Constituency : West Derbyshire 1908-12 ( Liberal Unionist ), 1912-18 (Conservative )
Henry took over at West Derbyshire from Victor Cavendish when the latter became Duke of Devonshire in 1908. He was unopposed.
Henry was the son of the Marquess of Lansdowne. He was Earl of Kerry. After being a volunteer he joined the army for real in 1895 and served in the Boer War. He reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the First World War.
Henry spoke against death duties in 1909.
In the most surprising result of the 1918 election, Henry was defeated by his Liberal opponent despite having the coupon.
Henry was a member of the Senate of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1929.
Henry succeeded his father in 1927.
He died in 1936 aged 64.
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