member of Provincial Parliament (1824-36)
and Speaker of Dominion House. Port Perry is named for him, and
Whitby was once called "Perry’s Corners". Among
the many bills he introduced was one to improve Whitby Harbour.
He married Mary Ham (UEL) and had 8 children. The eldest, Robert
Ebenezer was very active in Municipal politics. (His niece
Elizabeth married Henry Ham). [PERRY.TXT]