Monson Henry Goudge was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Hants

Hants (electoral district)

Hants was a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925. It was created in the British North America Act of 1867, and abolished in 1924 when it was merged into Hants—Kings riding...

 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...

 from 1873 to 1878 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. His surname also appears as Gouge.

He was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia

Windsor, Nova Scotia

Windsor is a town located in Hants County, Mainland Nova Scotia at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix Rivers. It is the largest community in western Hants County with a 2001 population of 3,779 and was at one time the shire town of the county. The region encompassing present day Windsor was...

, the son of Henry Goudge

Henry Goudge

Henry Goudge was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Hants County from 1836 to 1840 and Windsor township from 1840 to 1841 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly as a Reformer....

, and educated in Windsor. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons against Joseph Howe

Joseph Howe

Joseph Howe, PC was a Nova Scotian journalist, politician, and public servant. He is one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians...

 in 1869 and was first elected in an 1873 by-election held after Howe was named Lieutenant Governor. He was defeated in a bid for reelection in 1878. Goudge was appointed to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia

Legislative Council of Nova Scotia

The Legislative Council of Nova Scotia was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It existed from 1838 to May 31, 1928...

for Hants County, serving from 1884 until his death. He also served as president of the council from 1903.

Goudge was married twice: first to Sophia E. Grant and then to Blanche E. Simpson in 1901. He was a director of the Mineral Exploration and Mining Association of Nova Scotia. Goudge died in Windsor at the age of 90.