William Thomas Henry
| William Thomas Henry | |
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| Alderman on the Edmonton Town Council | |
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In office December 10, 1900 – December 8, 1902 |
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| 13th Mayor of Edmonton | |
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In office December 14, 1914 – December 10, 1917 |
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| Preceded by | William McNamara |
| Succeeded by | Harry Evans |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office October 27, 1924 – June 28, 1926 Serving with John Bowen, Jeremiah Heffernan, Nellie McClung and Andrew McLennan |
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| Preceded by | John Boyle |
| Succeeded by | John Lymburn, Charles Weaver, Charles Gibbs, Warren Prevey and David Duggan |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
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January 2, 1871 Prince Edward Island |
| Died | March 12, 1952 (aged 80) Los Angeles County, California |
| Political party | Alberta Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ada C. Battrick |
| Children | 4 children |
| Profession | Businessman, real estate agent and politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
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William Thomas Henry (January 2, 1871 – March 12, 1952) was a politician, real estate agent and businessman in Alberta, Canada. He served numerous years on Edmonton City Council as an Alderman from 1900 to 1902 and later as mayor from 1914 to 1917. He also served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1924 to 1926 sitting with the Liberal caucus.
Henry was born in Prince Edward Island January 2, 1872. He moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1890 and entered the dry goods business. Three years later, he moved to Edmonton and opened W. T. Henry and Co., Clothing, Boots and Shoes which outfitted parties going to the Klondike Gold Rush.
In 1903 Henry left the clothing business and went into real estate for three years before partnering with James Blowey to form Blowey, Henry Ltd., a wholesale and retail furniture company.
Henry sought election to the Edmonton Town Council as an alderman in 1896 but was defeated, finishing seventh of nine candidates.
Henry was more successful in his next second attempt to run for municipal council. He was elected to a two-year term as alderman in the 1900 election. He completed his term in 1902, but did not seek re-election.
The 1914 municipal election would see Henry return to municipal politics. He stood for Mayor and was elected handily defeating Joseph Adair in a landslide. Henry was returned by acclamation to mayoralty in the 1915 election.
The election held in 1916 would be contested. Henry easily defeated future mayor Joseph Clarke with another landslide majority. While mayor, Henry helped arrange for the acquisition of weapons by the Edmonton branch of the Legion of Frontiersmen for home defense during World War I, after his request to the army was turned down.
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