Henry Thomas Thrift (May 26, 1851 – February 23, 1946) was a pioneer settler of the Surrey, British Columbia area.

A real estate agent and brick maker, he served on the Surrey City Council as a clerk for many years, and also briefly rose to the position of reeve.

[2][3] Thrift was active in the affairs of Surrey, British Columbia, serving as a municipal clerk for the town's council in 1883, and from 1886 to 1890.

[1][4] He had helped develop the first school in Surrey in 1882, and played a role in requesting the land for Peace Arch Park in 1886.

In 1903, he was involved in petitioning the federal government for construction of a bridge over the Fraser River.