Memorable Manitobans: Patrick James Henry (1878-1959)

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Patrick James Henry
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Born in County Sligo, Ireland in 1878 and educated locally, he lived in England for some years. He came to Winnipeg in 1904 and was involved in business until becoming Editor of the North-West Review in 1919. He was a Progressive candidate in the 1922 provincial general election. He died in late 1959 and was buried in the Calvery Cemetery at Los Angeles, California.

Sources:

“Winnipeg Progressive Association,” Winnipeg Tribune, 26 June 1922, page 7.

“Vote Progressive for a united province,” Winnipeg Tribune, 3 July 1922, page 5.

“Pat Henry, Tidings veteran, dies at 81,” The Tidings, 6 November 1959, pages 1, 3.

We thank Darryl Toews for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 25 May 2024

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