Henry Merrick was an Ontario

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 businessman and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North

Leeds North and Grenville North

Leeds North and Grenville North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario...

 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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 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.