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John Henry Pope

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Succeeded by
  
Rufus Henry Pope

Died
  
April 1, 1889


Role
  
Canadian Politician

Name
  
John Pope

Children
  
Rufus Henry Pope

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Born
  
December 19, 1824 Eaton Township, Lower Canada (
1824-12-19
)

Party
  
Conservative Party of Canada

Books
  
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Peel, Ont [cartographic Material]

Cabinet
  
Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Railways and Canals

Political party
  
Liberal-Conservative

John Henry Pope, PC (December 19, 1824 – April 1, 1889) was a Canadian farmer, lumberman, railway entrepreneur, and politician.

Born in Eaton Township, Lower Canada (now Quebec), the son of John Pope and Sophia Laberee, he served with the local militia during the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837 and opposed those who supported annexation of Eastern Townships to the United States.

He represented Compton County in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1857 to 1867 and was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament in 1867 representing the riding of Compton as a member of the Liberal-Conservative Party. He was the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Railways and Canals. He served until his death in 1889. His son, Rufus Henry, took his seat after his death.

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John Henry Pope Wikipedia