Henry Munro (Canada West politician)

Henry Munro (January 13, 1802 – December 20, 1874) was a farmer and political figure in Canada West.

For the politician in early Nova Scotia, see Henry Munroe.

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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