Henry Cockshutt
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Henry Cockshutt was the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
, Canada
.
Born in Brantford, Ontario
, a son of Ignatius Cockshutt and Elizabeth Foster, he started in the family business, Cockshutt Plow Company
, in 1884, becoming treasurer in 1888, secretary-treasurer in 1891, and President in 1911. In 1889, he was elected to Brantford City Council as an alderman
and was elected mayor in 1899. In 1906 he was President of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association. He fought during World War I
with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
In the 1917 federal election
he ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the riding of Brant. He lost to the Government
candidate, John Harold. In 1921, he was appointed lieutenant-governor of Ontario and served as King George V's representative until 1927. From 1929 to 1944, he served as Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario
. In 1934, he retired as President of the Cockshutt Plow Company and became chairman of the board, which he held until his death.
In 1896, he married Isabelle Rolls. They had two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth and Katherine Isabelle. He died November 26, 1944 and is buried in the Farringdon Burial Ground, Brant County. His mansion, Dufferin House, in Brantford, became the campus for St John's College School. In the 1980s the Catholic private high school moved to another location and the former estate was demolished and the property sold. The grounds of Dufferin House are now the site of a condominium development.
Today, you can find Cockshutt Park located in West Brant, which has batting cages, a playground, and four baseball diamonds, including Arnold Anderson Stadium, home of the Brantford Red Sox
.
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is the viceregal representative in Ontario of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada and resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the United...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Born in Brantford, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, a son of Ignatius Cockshutt and Elizabeth Foster, he started in the family business, Cockshutt Plow Company
Cockshutt Plow Company
Cockshutt was a large tractor and machinery manufacturer based in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.Originally founded as the Brantford Plow Works by James G. Cockshutt in 1877, the name was changed to the Cockshutt Plow Company when it was incorporated in 1882. After James died shortly thereafter, his...
, in 1884, becoming treasurer in 1888, secretary-treasurer in 1891, and President in 1911. In 1889, he was elected to Brantford City Council as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
and was elected mayor in 1899. In 1906 he was President of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association. He fought during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
In the 1917 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1917
The 1917 Canadian federal election was held on December 17, 1917, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 13th Parliament of Canada. Described by historian Michael Bliss as the "most bitter election in Canadian history", it was fought mainly over the issue of conscription...
he ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the riding of Brant. He lost to the Government
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
candidate, John Harold. In 1921, he was appointed lieutenant-governor of Ontario and served as King George V's representative until 1927. From 1929 to 1944, he served as Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. In 1934, he retired as President of the Cockshutt Plow Company and became chairman of the board, which he held until his death.
In 1896, he married Isabelle Rolls. They had two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth and Katherine Isabelle. He died November 26, 1944 and is buried in the Farringdon Burial Ground, Brant County. His mansion, Dufferin House, in Brantford, became the campus for St John's College School. In the 1980s the Catholic private high school moved to another location and the former estate was demolished and the property sold. The grounds of Dufferin House are now the site of a condominium development.
Today, you can find Cockshutt Park located in West Brant, which has batting cages, a playground, and four baseball diamonds, including Arnold Anderson Stadium, home of the Brantford Red Sox
Brantford Red Sox
The Brantford Red Sox are an independent, minor league baseball team of the, semi-pro, Intercounty Baseball League based in Brantford, Ontario. They play their home games at Arnold Anderson Stadium.-History:...
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