Edward Goff Penny

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Edward Goff Penny (15 May 1820 – 11 October 1881) was an English-Canadian journalist, businessman, and politician.

Born in Islington (now part of London), England, Penny moved to Canada in 1844 settling in Montreal and joined the Montreal Herald as a reporter. He would become editor-in-chief and a co-owner of the newspaper. In 1874, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Alma, Quebec. He died in office in 1881.

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
James Leslie		 Canadian senator for the Alma Senate division
1874-1881		 Succeeded by
Alexander Walker Ogilvie
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