John Henry Pope

John Henry Pope, PC (19 December 1819 – 1 April 1889) was a Canadian farmer, lumberman, railway entrepreneur, and politician.

Succeeded byRufus Henry Pope

Born(1819-12-19)19 December 1819

Eaton Township, Lower Canada

Died1 April 1889(1889-04-01) (aged 69)

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

PartyLiberal-Conservative

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The Honourable John Henry Pope PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Compton
In office 1867–1889
Succeeded by	Rufus Henry Pope
Personal details
Born	(1819-12-19)19 December 1819 Eaton Township, Lower Canada
Died	1 April 1889(1889-04-01) (aged 69) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Party	Liberal-Conservative
Children	Rufus Henry Pope
Cabinet	Minister of Agriculture Minister of Railways and Canals

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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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}