Murdock Kennedy (March 25, 1873 – 1950) was a merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1906 to 1927 as a Conservative member. He was born in

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, the son of Samuel Kennedy and Christy MacKinnon. In 1894, he married Margaret Davison Biggar. Kennedy was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1906 by-election held after the death of George Simpson. He served in the province's Executive Council as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer and Commissioner of Agriculture. Kennedy resigned his cabinet post in 1913 because he was opposed to the operation of automobiles on public roads, which was supported by the government of the time. His brother

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also served in the provincial assembly.

References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1910'', EJ Chambers 1873 births 1950 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub