McGill Library
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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Bulmer, Henry, 1822-1912
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Description area
Dates of existence
1822-1912
History
Henry Bulmer was born in 1822 in Hatfield, Yorkshire, England.
In 1832, he moved to Canada with his family. For many years he was engaged in the building trade and for over a half-century he was identified with the business growth of Montreal. Later in life, he started a career as a member of the Montreal City Council. For years he held a prominent place in the direction of the Montreal Conservative party. He was also chairman of the Montreal Harbor Board.
In 1848, he married Jane Maxwell. He died on October 1, 1912, in Montreal, Quebec.