Henry Lamb Kennedy (died 25 January 1933) was a Fijian politician who served for two terms in the Legislative Council.
Henry Lamb Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1914–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Wimbledon Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Clapcott |
| Constituency | Northern |
| In office 1923–1926 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Clapcott |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Ragg |
| Constituency | Northern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New Zealand |
| Died | (aged 74) Ba, Fiji |
Biography edit
Kennedy was born in New Zealand and attended King's School in Auckland.[1] His family moved to Fiji in 1875, with his father becoming a planter. Kennedy was involved in cattle farming and keeping horses, and was a skilled amateur jockey.[1]
Kennedy was elected to the Legislative Council in the Northern constituency in the 1914 elections. Although he was defeated by in the 1917 elections, he returned to contest the constituency again in 1923 and was elected unopposed. In the 1926 elections he was defeated by Hugh Ragg.
Kennedy died in Ba Cottage Hospital on 25 January 1933 at the age of 74.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Personal items The Bulletin, 1 February 1933, p13
- ^ Fiji Legislator Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1933, p11