William C. Clendinneng
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William C. Clendinneng was an Irish
-born manufacturer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Montréal division no.4
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative.
He was born in Cavan
and came to Montreal
with his family in 1847. Clendinneng was a clerk at the William Rodden & Company foundry
from 1852 to 1858, becoming a partner in 1858 and owner in 1868. In 1853, he married Rachel Newmarch. Clendinneng was also owner of the Canada Pipe & Foundry Company. He served on the city council for Montreal from 1876 to 1879 and from 1888 to 1893, also serving as acting mayor. Clendinneng was president of the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society of Montréal and the Young Men's Christian Association
in Montreal. He also served on the board of directors for the Montreal Protestant House of Industry and Refuge and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
.
After the failure of his businesses in 1904, Clendinneng left Montreal. He died in Depew, New York
at the age of 74 after being hit by a train.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born manufacturer and political figure in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Montréal division no.4
Montréal-Saint-Laurent
Montréal-Saint-Laurent was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Montreal region, the riding was formed in 1890 from parts of Montreal-Ouest. The riding existed until 1939 when it was part of Montreal-Sainte-Anne and Montreal-Saint-Jacques. It was also...
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative.
He was born in Cavan
Cavan
Cavan is the county town of County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland. The town lies in the north central part of Ireland, near the border with Northern Ireland...
and came to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
with his family in 1847. Clendinneng was a clerk at the William Rodden & Company foundry
Foundry
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings. Metals are cast into shapes by melting them into a liquid, pouring the metal in a mold, and removing the mold material or casting after the metal has solidified as it cools. The most common metals processed are aluminum and cast iron...
from 1852 to 1858, becoming a partner in 1858 and owner in 1868. In 1853, he married Rachel Newmarch. Clendinneng was also owner of the Canada Pipe & Foundry Company. He served on the city council for Montreal from 1876 to 1879 and from 1888 to 1893, also serving as acting mayor. Clendinneng was president of the Irish Protestant Benevolent Society of Montréal and the Young Men's Christian Association
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
in Montreal. He also served on the board of directors for the Montreal Protestant House of Industry and Refuge and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit animal welfare organization originally founded in England in 1824 to pass laws protecting carriage horses from abuse. SPCA groups are now found in many nations, where they campaign for animal welfare, assist in cruelty to animals...
.
After the failure of his businesses in 1904, Clendinneng left Montreal. He died in Depew, New York
Depew, New York
Depew is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16,629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...
at the age of 74 after being hit by a train.