Henry Corby Jr. Politician

Henry "Harry" Corby (May 2, 1851 – April 23, 1917) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hastings West as a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1888 to 1901.He was born in Belleville, Ontario in 1851, the son of Henry Corby. He attended school at the Rockwood Academy in Rockwood, Ontario. In 1881, he took over the family distillery, which later became part of Corby Distilleries. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1912 and died while still in office.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 02, 1851
Date of deathApril 23, 1917

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Office holder

appointer
officeSenator for Belleville Ontario
party
Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942)
region
Hastings West
successor
Edward Guss Porter

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