John Henry Pope

The Honourable John Henry Pope

John Henry Pope (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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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by None	Member of Parliament from Compton 1867–1889	Succeeded by Rufus Henry Pope
Political offices
Preceded by Christopher Dunkin	Minister of Agriculture October 25, 1871 – November 5, 1873	Succeeded by Luc Letellier de St-Just
Preceded by Charles Alphonse Pantaléon Pelletier	Minister of Agriculture October 17, 1878 – September 25, 1885	Succeeded by John Carling
Preceded by Charles Tupper	Minister of Railways and Canals May 29, 1884 – April 1, 1889	Succeeded by John A. Macdonald