[1] Berry was born in Owen Sound, Ontario and came to the Manitou district with his parents as an infant.
In 1895, Berry settled on a Dominion Lands Act homestead in the Umatilla district in the Grandview area.
[1] The UFM unexpectedly won a majority of seats in this election, and formed government as the Progressive Party.
In 1932, the Progressives formed an alliance with the Manitoba Liberal Party, and government members became known as "Liberal-Progressives".
[2] Throughout his time in the legislature, Berry served as a backbench supporter of John Bracken's government.