Edward Kenny

Who was Edward Kenny?

Sir Edward Kenny, PC was a Canadian politician.

He was born in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, the son of Jeremiah Kenny of Ballykeally, 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 Michael Tobin, Jr.

In 1855, he became Director of the "Union Bank" in Halifax.

On 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.