The Honourable George Stewart Henry

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2 p.m.

Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery Visitation Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto

Directions: Enter through the cemetery’s east gate on Mount Pleasant Road. Turn right at the cemetery office and then take the first left. This road leads directly to the visitation centre and parking area. Mount Pleasant Cemetery is fully accessible by public transit. Visit this gravesite

Bio: Longtime politician and tenth premier of Ontario, The Honourable George Stewart Henry was born in King Township. After holding municipal office, he was elected to the Ontario legislature in 1913 for East York. Henry was appointed Minister of Public Works and Highways in 1923. In this position, and as premier, he developed, modernized and expanded the highways program. He also promoted the idea of a "metropolitan Toronto" area in order to plan development more effectively. He retained his seat until retirement in 1943.