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Canadian politician

Henry Merrick
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Henry Merrick (1837   August 9, 1927) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1871 to 1886.

He was born in Merrickville in 1837, the son of Stephen Merrick and the grandson of its founder, William Merrick. He operated the family mill for a number of years after his father died. Merrick served as mayor of Merrickville. He also served as Grand Master for the Orange Lodge in Canada. Merrick redeveloped the local foundry business after he retired from politics.

Electoral history

1871 Ontario general election: Leeds North and Grenville North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Merrick 723 61.01 +17.20
Liberal Henry Dolphus Smith 462 38.99 −17.20
Turnout 1,185 52.71 −25.57
Eligible voters 2,248
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +17.20
Source: Elections Ontario
1875 Ontario general election: Leeds North and Grenville North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Merrick 1,035 61.57 +0.56
Independent Henry Dolphus Smith 646 38.43 −0.56
Turnout 1,681 66.63 +13.91
Eligible voters 2,523
Conservative hold Swing +0.56
Source: Elections Ontario
1879 Ontario general election: Leeds North and Grenville North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Henry Merrick 1,084 59.53 −2.04
Liberal Mr. Meikle 737 40.47  
Total valid votes 1,821 64.90 −1.73
Eligible voters 2,806
Conservative hold Swing −2.04
Source: Elections Ontario

References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75177441/henry-s-merrick
  2. ^ "Merrickville Lockstation Foundry". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  3. "Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
  4. ^ History of Leeds and Grenville, TWH Leavitt (1879) Archived 2006-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Merrickville:Jewel on the Rideau, Larry Turner (ISBN 0-9699381-0-1)
  6. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  7. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.


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