About James Kenny
Lived 1898 – 1954 (aged 55). James Kenny was a politician.
James Alexander Charles Kenny (6 December 1898 – 24 July 1954) was a plumber and politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
Biography Kenny was born in Cairns, Queensland, the son of James Kenny Snr. and his wife Rosena Cathleen (née Bollard). He was educated at Cairns State School
On 9 June 1920 he married Ivy Josephine Koppen and together had a son and a daughter. and just before his death Kenny married Elizabeth Lily Irvin Kenny held the seat until 1935, when he stood unsuccessfully for the metropolitan seat of Sandgate.
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Who was James Kenny?
Australian politician (1898-1954)
When was James Kenny born?
James Kenny was born on 6 December 1898 in Cairns.
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James Kenny died on 24 July 1954 in Cairns.
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James Kenny was a politician.
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