Background
He was born in Grafton, Upper Canada in 1818, the son of John Grover and Mary Mirriam, both descended from United Empire Loyalists, and was educated at Upper Canada College.
He was born in Grafton, Upper Canada in 1818, the son of John Grover and Mary Mirriam, both descended from United Empire Loyalists, and was educated at Upper Canada College.
He represented Peterborough East in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874. In 1852, he moved to Norwood. Grover served as reeve of Asphodel Township and warden of Peterborough County.
He was also a director of the Canada West Farmers Mutual and Stock Insurance Company.
In 1863, Grover ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada. He died in Norwood in 1885.