William Cunard. In May 1867, Kenny was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing senatorial division of Nova Scotia. A Conservative, he was Receiver General from 1 July 1867 to 16 November 1869 and President of the Privy Council from 1869 to 1870, when he was knighted. He resigned from the Senate on 11 April 1876. He died in his home at 167 Pleasant Street, Halifax, on 16 May 1891. References External links 1800 births 1891 deaths Canadian senators from Nova Scotia Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Members of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Nova Scotia Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Canadian Knights Bachelor Mayors of Halifax, Nova Scotia