Henry Tennant (Canadian politician)

Henry James Tennant (July 2, 1839[1] – November 3, 1913) was a political figure in Manitoba. He represented Morris from 1883 to 1886 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

He was born in Poonamallee, Madras, India and served in the British Army for 25 years.[1] Tennant fought in India and also served at the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. He retired on a military pension and came to Canada during the 1860s.[2] He was named clerk of the county court in Emerson in 1880. In 1886, Tennant was provincial immigration agent at Emerson. He served as mayor of West Lynne in 1888.[3]

Tennant was married twice: first to a Miss Keenan and then, in 1869,[1] to Nora O'Connell.[2] He died at Coutts, Alberta in 1913.[3]

References
  1. Gemmill, J A (1885). The Canadian Parliamentary companion. J. Durie & Son. p. 327. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. Milk River Historical Society. Under Eight Flags. Vol. 2. p. 1062. Retrieved 2012-10-10.
  3. "Henry Tennant (1839-1913)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-06.


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