Edward Kenny
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Sir Edward Kenny, PC
(July 1, 1800 – May 16, 1891) was a Canadian
politician.
He was 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 where he worked as Assistant manager in the whole business " James Lyons and Co."
In 1827, he and his older brother, Thomas Kenny of Sherwood, opened their own company in Halifax, " T.& E. Kenny - Dry Goods & Shipping ".
He became Junior Assistant V.P. of the "Charitable Irish Society" of Halifax in 1834 and Vice President in 1836. He became president of the organization in 1841.
The same year he was appointed a Member of the Legislative Council
of Nova Scotia and was also elected an Alderman for Ward 3 in Halifax. In 1842, he was elected Mayor of Halifax. On April 9, 1856, he became President of the "Legislative Council of Nova Scotia", replacing Hon. Michael Tobin, Jr.
In 1855, he became Director of the "Union Bank" in Halifax ;
January 22, 1862, 15 distinguished gentlemen of Halifax met in the Hollis Street office of Robie Uniacke to organize what was to become known as The Halifax Club. These men, whose names served as a Who’s Who of Halifax at that time, were Edward Kenny, William A. Black, Mathers Byles Almon, Edward Binney, Captain W.W. Lyttleton, Colonel W.J. Myers, S.A. White, James C. Cogswell, Henry Pryor, John Tobin, Robert Morrow, Alfred G. Jones, M.B. Almon, Jr. and William Cunard.
On 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 (later the Royal Bank of Canada
).
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 1, 1867 to November 16, 1869 and President of the Privy Council
from 1869 to 1870, when he was knighted. He resigned from the Senate April 11, 1876.
In 1872, Kenny became a director of Sir Hugh Allan
's Canadian Pacific Railway
. On February 8 of the same year, he travelled with Lady Kenny to Europe to see the Pope in Roma, on a special mission.
He died in his home at 167 Pleasant St, Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 16, 1891.
Kenny married Ann Forrestall (daughter of Michael Forrestall, Esq., of Halifax) in Halifax on October 16, 1832. Together they had 13 children, 7 boys and 6 girls. The first born, Hon. Thomas Edward Kenny
, born October, 12, 1833 in Halifax, later became president of the Royal Bank of Canada.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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(July 1, 1800 – May 16, 1891) was a Canadian
Canada
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politician.
He was born in County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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, the son of Jeremiah Kenny of Ballykealy, Esq., and Johanna Crean, he moved to Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
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around 1824 where he worked as Assistant manager in the whole business " James Lyons and Co."
In 1827, he and his older brother, Thomas Kenny of Sherwood, opened their own company in Halifax, " T.& E. Kenny - Dry Goods & Shipping ".
He became Junior Assistant V.P. of the "Charitable Irish Society" of Halifax in 1834 and Vice President in 1836. He became president of the organization in 1841.
The same year he was appointed a Member of the Legislative Council
Legislative Council
A Legislative Council is the name given to the legislatures, or one of the chambers of the legislature of many nations and colonies.A Member of the Legislative Council is commonly referred to as an MLC.- Unicameral legislatures :...
of Nova Scotia and was also elected an Alderman for Ward 3 in Halifax. In 1842, he was elected Mayor of Halifax. On April 9, 1856, he became President of the "Legislative Council of Nova Scotia", replacing Hon. Michael Tobin, Jr.
In 1855, he became Director of the "Union Bank" in Halifax ;
January 22, 1862, 15 distinguished gentlemen of Halifax met in the Hollis Street office of Robie Uniacke to organize what was to become known as The Halifax Club. These men, whose names served as a Who’s Who of Halifax at that time, were Edward Kenny, William A. Black, Mathers Byles Almon, Edward Binney, Captain W.W. Lyttleton, Colonel W.J. Myers, S.A. White, James C. Cogswell, Henry Pryor, John Tobin, Robert Morrow, Alfred G. Jones, M.B. Almon, Jr. and William Cunard.
On 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 (later the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
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).
In May 1867, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing senatorial division of Nova Scotia. A Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
, he was Receiver General
Receiver General for Canada
The Receiver General for Canada is responsible for making payments to the Government of Canada each fiscal year, accepting payments from financial institutions and preparing the Public Accounts of Canada, containing annual audited financial statements of the Government of Canada...
from July 1, 1867 to November 16, 1869 and President of the Privy Council
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
In the Canadian cabinet, the President of The Queen's Privy Council for Canada is nominally in charge of the Privy Council Office. The President of the Privy Council also has the largely ceremonial duty of presiding over meetings of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, a body which only convenes...
from 1869 to 1870, when he was knighted. He resigned from the Senate April 11, 1876.
In 1872, Kenny became a director of Sir Hugh Allan
Hugh Allan
Sir Hugh Allan, KCMG was a Scottish-born Canadian shipping magnate, railway promoter, financier and capitalist...
's Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
. On February 8 of the same year, he travelled with Lady Kenny to Europe to see the Pope in Roma, on a special mission.
He died in his home at 167 Pleasant St, Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 16, 1891.
Kenny married Ann Forrestall (daughter of Michael Forrestall, Esq., of Halifax) in Halifax on October 16, 1832. Together they had 13 children, 7 boys and 6 girls. The first born, Hon. Thomas Edward Kenny
Thomas Edward Kenny
Thomas Edward Kenny was a merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Halifax in the Canadian House of Commons from 1887 to 1896 as a Conservative member....
, born October, 12, 1833 in Halifax, later became president of the Royal Bank of Canada.