Constituency : St Andrews Burghs 1886-1903 ( Liberal Unionist )
Henry took over from his father Sir Robert at St Andrews Burghs defeating Thomas Brassey who'd moved up from Hastings for the Gladstonians.
Henry was educated at Eton and Edinburgh University. He became a Scottish advocate.
Henry joined the government as a whip in 1895 and held the position until he stood down in 1903 to represent the government in the Suez Canal Company. His departure weakened the Free Trade faction in the Liberal Unionist party opposed to Chamberlain's Tariff Reform. He was known for his discretion and liked on both sides of the House where he had the nickname "Pincher ".He was an alderman on London County Council from 1905 to 1910. He was on the organising Council of the Liberal Unionist Association.
Henry married Lord Sudeley's daughter but from 1912 onwards they began to lead several times.
He died in 1926 aged 65 when his carriage toppled over because his horse had been frightened by a motorbus.. His daughter was the writer Jan Struther. She wrote that he would have been happier being a carpenter.
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