Henry Stanislas Harwood
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The Hon. Henry Stanislas de Lotbiniere Harwood (August 8, 1838 – August 28, 1911) was a Quebec
farmer and political figure. He represented Vaudreuil
in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Liberal
member from 1891 to 1892 and 1893 to 1904.
He was born in Vaudreuil, Lower Canada
, the eldest son of Robert Unwin Harwood
and Marie-Louise-Josephte Chartier de Lotbiniere (1803-1869), Seigneuress of Vaudreuil, the eldest daughter of Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbiniere
.
He was educated at St. Mary's College, Montreal. He was the co-seigneur of Vaudreuil
and became the Provincial land surveyor, later serving as the Mayor of Vaudreuil. His Parliamentary election in 1892 was declared invalid and Hugh McMillan was elected in the by-election that followed; after an appeal, another by-election was held and Harwood was elected by acclamation.
In 1864, he married Josephine Sydney, daughter of Jean-Chrysostome Brauneis (1814-1871), organist, composer and teacher - the first Canadian to study music in Europe (1830-33). They were the parents of Louis de Lotbiniere-Harwood
His brother, Robert William Harwood, had also represented Vaudreuil in the House of Commons and another brother, Antoine Chartier de Lotbiniere Harwood
represented Vaudreuil
in the Quebec Assembly. The brothers were first cousins of Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere
, Prime Minister of Quebec, and the brothers-in-law of Sir Henri-Elzear Taschereau.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
farmer and political figure. He represented Vaudreuil
Vaudreuil (electoral district)
Vaudreuil was a federal electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1914, and from 1968 to 1997.-History:...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member from 1891 to 1892 and 1893 to 1904.
He was born in Vaudreuil, Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
, the eldest son of Robert Unwin Harwood
Robert Unwin Harwood
The Hon. Robert Unwin Harwood was the last Seigneur of Vaudreuil and a political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East.-Arrival in Canada:...
and Marie-Louise-Josephte Chartier de Lotbiniere (1803-1869), Seigneuress of Vaudreuil, the eldest daughter of Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbiniere
Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière
Colonel The Hon. Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière , de jure 2nd Marquis de Lotbinière...
.
He was educated at St. Mary's College, Montreal. He was the co-seigneur of Vaudreuil
Vaudreuil
-Places:Canada* Vaudreuil-Dorion, a city located west of Montreal, Quebec* Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec, a small Quebec municipality located near Montreal* Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality, Quebec...
and became the Provincial land surveyor, later serving as the Mayor of Vaudreuil. His Parliamentary election in 1892 was declared invalid and Hugh McMillan was elected in the by-election that followed; after an appeal, another by-election was held and Harwood was elected by acclamation.
In 1864, he married Josephine Sydney, daughter of Jean-Chrysostome Brauneis (1814-1871), organist, composer and teacher - the first Canadian to study music in Europe (1830-33). They were the parents of Louis de Lotbiniere-Harwood
Louis de Lotbiniere-Harwood
Louis de Lotbiniere-Harwood M.D., Canadian gynaecologist, Dean of Medicine at Laval University, President of the Medical Union of Canada, President of the Notre Dame Hospital and an Officier de Le Légion d'honneur.-Early life:...
His brother, Robert William Harwood, had also represented Vaudreuil in the House of Commons and another brother, Antoine Chartier de Lotbiniere Harwood
Antoine Chartier de Lotbinière Harwood
Antoine Chartier de Lotbinière Harwood was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Vaudreuil in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871....
represented Vaudreuil
Vaudreuil
-Places:Canada* Vaudreuil-Dorion, a city located west of Montreal, Quebec* Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Quebec, a small Quebec municipality located near Montreal* Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality, Quebec...
in the Quebec Assembly. The brothers were first cousins of Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere
Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, served as the fourth Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec, a federal Cabinet minister, and the seventh Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.- Early years :...
, Prime Minister of Quebec, and the brothers-in-law of Sir Henri-Elzear Taschereau.