Henry Corby, Jr.

The Hon.
Henry Corby
Senator for Belleville, Ontario
In office
1912–1917
Appointed by Robert Borden
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Hastings West
In office
1888–1901
Preceded by Alexander Robertson
Succeeded by Edward Guss Porter
Personal details
Born (1851-05-02)May 2, 1851
Belleville, Canada West
Died April 23, 1917(1917-04-23) (aged 65)
Nationality Canadian
Political party Conservative
Relations unknown
Children unknown

Henry "Harry" Corby (May 2, 1851 April 23, 1917) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Hastings West as a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1888 to 1901.

He was born in Belleville, Ontario in 1851, the son of Henry Corby. He attended school at the Rockwood Academy in Rockwood, Ontario. In 1881, he took over the family distillery, which later became part of Corby Distilleries. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada in 1912 and died while still in office.


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