George Stewart Henry
George Stewart Henry (July 16, 1871 – September 2, 1958) was a farmer, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as the tenth premier of Ontario from 1930 to 1934. He had acted as minister of highways while Ontario greatly expanded its highway system. Henry continued the expansion as premier, but his party did not provide relief during the Great Depression and lost the 1934 election.
George Stewart Henry | |
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Henry, c. 1941 | |
| 10th Premier of Ontario | |
| In office December 15, 1930 – July 10, 1934 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Lieutenant Governor | William Donald Ross William Mulock (acting) Herbert A. Bruce |
| Preceded by | Howard Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | Mitchell Hepburn |
| Member of Provincial Parliament | |
| In office September 8, 1913 – August 4, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander McCowan |
| Succeeded by | Agnes Macphail |
| Constituency | York East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1871 King Township, Ontario |
| Died | September 2, 1958 (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Anna Ketha Pickett |
| Residence | Village of Todmorden (Toronto) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Farmer, Lawyer |
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