1161 Thomas Blake

Constituency : East  Somerset  1885-1906 ( from 1886  Liberal Unionist )

Henry  took  East  Somerset  which  had  previously  been  represented  by  two  Tories.

Henry  was  educated  at  Eton  and  Oxford. He  became  a  barrister  and  parliamentary  draughtsman. He  was  also  a  considerable  landowner.

Henry  spoke  in  favour  of  Hartingtion's  position  on  Home  Rule  and  went  over  to  the  Liberal  Unionists  in  1886. He  stood  down  in  1886.

Henry  had  a  large  interest  in  education. He  joined  the  Board  of  Education  in  1900  and  helped  draft  the  1902  Education  Act.. He  was  also  pro- chancellor  of  Bristol  University and  left  his  book  collection  to  them.

Henry  was  a  member  of  Somerset  Council   and  the  founder  of  the  County  Councils  Association.

He  died  in  1937  aged  83.