James Kennedy

KENNEDY, JAMES, merchant, telegraph operator, and exporter; b. 14 May 1869 in Breadalbane, son of Samuel Kennedy and Christy MacKinnon; m. 27 August 1890 Mary Jane Gillis, and they had six children, Rachel, Marion, Earl, Preston, Charles, and Roy; Methodist/Presbyterian; d. 23 April 1915 in Kensington. Kennedy, a Conservative, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1908 for 4th Prince. He was re-elected in the general election of 1912. Kennedy died while in office. Kennedy's brother Murdoch* was also a member of the Legislative Assembly. The two brothers served concurrently from 1908 to 1915. Kennedy operated a general store and was a large exporter of farm produce. He was a member of both the Oddfellows and the L.O.L. James Kennedy died 23 April 1915. Mary Kennedy was born 15 January 1867 and died 3 December 1933.