Henry Munro

Male, Deceased Person

1802 – 1874

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Who was Henry Munro?

Henry Munro was a farmer and political figure in Canada West.

He was one of the founders of the Bond Head Harbour Company in 1838. He was named a justice of the peace in 1843 and was also a lieutenant in the local militia. Munro served as treasurer for Clarke Township. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for West Durham in 1854; he was reelected in 1858, 1861 and 1863. He stood aside in 1867 to allow Edward Blake to run for the seat in the House of Commons. Henry Munro has a middle school named after him in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Born
Jan 13, 1802
Nationality
  • Canada
Died
Dec 20, 1874

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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