Henry Aylmer (April 25, 1843 – July 28, 1918) was a Canadian soldier and politician. Born in Melbourne,

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, the son of Udolphus Aylmer, 7th Baron Aylmer and Mary Journeaux, Aylmer was educated at the High School of Montreal and the

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in Portsmouth, England. He served in the Canadian militia during the Fenian raids and was a lieutenant in the Royal Marine Artillery. He organized the Richmond Field Battery in 1876 and held command until November 1887, when he retired with rank of lieutenant-colonel.Men of today in the Eastern Townships
/ref> In 1870, he married Louisa Blanche Fanny, a daughter of Dr H. A. Howe, Rector of Montreal High School. Aylmer practised law in his home town of Melbourne. He was first elected to the

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for the electoral district of

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in an 1874 by-election. A Liberal, he was elected in the 1874 federal election. He was defeated in

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and again in

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. Aylmer died in

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at the age of 75.

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1843 births 1918 deaths High School of Montreal alumni Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec People from Estrie Younger sons of barons {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub

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