Edward Kenny

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The Hon. Sir Edward Kenny

In office
1867-10-23 – 1876-04-11
Province	Nova Scotia
Senatorial Division	Nova Scotia
Born	July 1, 1800 County Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Died	May 16, 1891 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party	Conservative
Profession(s)	Businessman, militia officer
Spouse	Ann Forrestall
Portfolio(s)	Receiver General, President of the Privy Council

Sir Edward Kenny PC (July 1, 1800 – May 16, 1891) was a Canadian politician.

Born in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, the son of Jeremiah Kenny of Ballykealy, Esq., and Johanna Crean, he moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia around 1824.

In 1824, in Halifax, worked as Assistant manager in the whole business " James Lyons and Co."

In 1827, opened in Halifax, with his older brother, Thomas Kenny of Sherwood, Esq., their own company " T.& E. Kenny - Dry Goods & Shipping ".

In 1834, became Junior Assitant V.P. of the "Charitable Irish Society" of Halifax.

In 1836, became Vice President of the C.I.S.

In 1841 : became : President of the C.I.S. ; a Member of the Legislative Council of N.S.; and an Alderman for Ward 3, of the city of Halifax ;

March 11th, 1842, became the 2nd mayor of Halifax.

In 1855, became one Director of the "Union Bank" in Halifax ;

April 9th, 1856, became President of the "Legislative Coucil of Nova Scotia", in place of the Hon. Michael Tobin, Jr.;

April 26, 1864, Hon. Edward Kenny, with seven partners (J.W. Merkell, T.C. Kinnear, James B. Duffus, William Cunard, John Tobin, G.P. Merkell and Jeremiah Nothup) opened : " The Merchant's Bank", in Halifax.

In May 1867, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing senatorial division of Nova Scotia. A Conservative, he was Receiver General from July 1st 1867 to November 16th 1869 and President of the Privy Council from 1869 to 1870, when he was knighted. He resigned from the Senate April 11th 1876.

In 1872, became one director of the "Canadian Pacific Railways" of Sir Allan. And on February 8th, same year, travelled with Lady Kenny to Europe to see the Pope in Roma, on a special mission ;

He died in his house, 167 Pleasant St, Halifax, Nova Scotia May 16th 1891.

Married to Ann Forrestall (d. of Michael Forrestall, of Halifax, Esq.,)in Halifax, Oct. 16, 1832.Together they had 13 children : 7 boys and 6 girls. The first one : Hon. Thomas Edward Kenny, born October, 12th 1833, in Halifax ; futur president of the "Royal Bank of Canada".

[edit] External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament

Political offices
Preceded by None	Receiver General 1867–1869	Succeeded by Jean-Charles Chapais
Preceded by Joseph Howe	President of the Privy Council 1869–1870	Succeeded by Charles Tupper