Henry "Harry" Cockshutt,[1] (July 8, 1868 – November 26, 1944) was a Canadian businessman and politician who served as the 13th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1921 until 1927.

[10] Cockshutt also sat on the board of directors of large corporations including the Bank of Montreal, Canadian Pacific Railway,[11] and the Bell Telephone Company, which was special for him as he had met the founder, Alexander Graham Bell, as a child.

[12] He fought during World War I with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, commanding the 215th Infantry Battalion[4] as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF).

[15] He lost to the Liberal–Unionist candidate, John Harold, though there were voting discrepancies as Cockshutt's name was left off ballots provided to soldiers overseas with the CEF.

In his time as lieutenant governor, Cockshutt opened Government House to the public and allowed charities to use the facilities for meetings.

[21] Cockshutt Park, named for the for him, is located in West Brant, which has batting cages, a playground, and four baseball diamonds, including Arnold Anderson Stadium, home of the Brantford Red Sox.