Henry Irwin (Canadian politician)

Henry Gilbert Irwin (March 21, 1925 – January 31, 2011) was a Canadian political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1967 as a Liberal member.

The Honourable Henry Irwin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Charlotte County
In office 1960–1967
New Brunswick Minister of Education
In office 1960–1966
Succeeded by	W. Wynn Meldrum
Member of the St. Andrew's Town council
In office ?–1956
New Brunswick Chief Electoral Officer
In office 1991–1991
Personal details
Born	Henry Gilbert Irwin (1925-03-01)March 1, 1925 New Brunswick, Canada
Died	January 31, 2011(2011-01-31) (aged 85) New Brunswick, Canada

He was born in Chamcook, New Brunswick, the son of George Lawson Irwin and Mary Craig. Irwin was educated at the University of New Brunswick. In 1953, he married Madeline Maclean Meating. He served on the town council for Saint Andrews, New Brunswick. Irwin was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1956. He served as Minister of Education from 1960 to 1966. Irwin was chief electoral officer for the province in 1991^[1] He died at a hospital in St. Stephen, New Brunswick in 2011.^[2]

References

• Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1961, PG Normandin

1. "List of Chief Electoral Officers, Elections New Brunswick". Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
2. "Henry Irwin: Obituary and death notice on InMemoriam".