Michael Fenton

Michael Fenton (1789 – 6 April 1874) was a politician in colonial Tasmania. He was the first Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. the third son of Michael Fenton, who served as the high sheriff of Sligo.

Fenton was a captain in the 13th Light Infantry Regiment.

He was appointed a member of the nominee Tasmanian Legislative Council by Sir John Franklin in 1840, and was one of the "Patriotic Six" who resigned their seats in the Council in order to frustrate the financial policy of Governor John Eardley-Wilmot, in October 1845. However, he was reappointed by royal warrant in March 1847. about 22 kilometres west of New Norfolk, on 6 April 1874 at the age of 85. Elizabeth died on 10 March 1876, also at 'Fenton Forest'.