Background
Henry was born in Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland, the third of seven sons of John Henderson Henry, a merchant, and his wife Christina, née Henderson.
Henry was born in Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland, the third of seven sons of John Henderson Henry, a merchant, and his wife Christina, née Henderson.
Studied at Edinburgh Normal School. Lerwick High School.
Emigrated to Victoria, 1854. Foreign twelve months engaged in gold-mining. Founded an import and export business on North-west Coast of Tasmania, 1872.
President Free Trade League of Tasmania, of NorthWestern and West Devon Agricultural Societies, and Devonport Literary Society.
Represented Hobart and Launceston Chamber of Commerce at Conference in London, 1896. Tasmanian Delegate to Australian Federal Commonwealth Bill Convention, 1897 (serving on Finance Committee).
Has been Chairman of Don Road Trust, Member of Devonport Town Board, Warden of Mersey Marine Board (subsequently Master Warden for four years), Governor of Devon Hospital, and Chairman Devonport Benevolent Society. Member Legislative Assembly of Tasmania for East Devon, 1891-1897.
Colonial Treasurer, 1892-1894.
Member Legislative Council for Mersey, 1901-1902. Justice of the Peace. Member Executive Council, Tasmania, since 1892.
Henry was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Mersey from 16 August 1901 until resigning on 18 July 1902.
Spouse 1862, Annie Gravely, Brighton.