Harry Mills (politician)
Harry Mills | |
|---|---|
Mills (2nd from right) in 1955, with last surviving members of the 1919-1923 coalition | |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Charles William Jarvis |
| Succeeded by | Franklin Harford Spence |
| Constituency | Fort William |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1873 Bedwellty, Caerphilly, Wales |
| Died | December 20, 1959 (aged 86) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Resting place | Mountain View Cemetery Fort William, Ontario |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Mabel Elsie Mackenzie
(m. 1900) |
| Occupation | Locomotive engineer |
Henry Mills (October 11, 1873 – December 20, 1959), better known as Harry Mills, was a locomotive engineer before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as the Labour candidate for the riding of Fort William in the October 1919 election. He was appointed to the cabinet as its first Minister of Mines and served until his defeat in the general election of June 1923.