William Dennis
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William Dennis was an Independent Conservative
member of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Cornwall
, UK and became an editor, journalist and publisher.
. Dennis married Agnes Miller in 1873. He was a reporter for the Halifax Herald from 1875 to 1881, a news editor from 1883 to 1900, and became editor in chief and president in 1890. From 1881 to 1883, he was an editor for the Winnipeg Sun
. Dennis also served on the Halifax town council.
He was appointed to the Senate for the Halifax, Nova Scotia division on 20 November 1912 following nomination by Prime Minister Robert Borden
. Dennis remained a Senator until his death on 11 July 1920.
Independent Conservative
Independent Conservative is a description allowed in British politics to denote party affiliation. It is used to designate a politician is conservative, yet independent of any political party, particularly of the Conservative Party....
member of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, UK and became an editor, journalist and publisher.
Biography
The son of John Dennis and Mary Parnall, he was self-educated and came to Canada in 1873, settling in Halifax, Nova ScotiaCity of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
. Dennis married Agnes Miller in 1873. He was a reporter for the Halifax Herald from 1875 to 1881, a news editor from 1883 to 1900, and became editor in chief and president in 1890. From 1881 to 1883, he was an editor for the Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Sun
The Winnipeg Sun is a daily tabloid-sized newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.It is owned by Sun Media, a subsidiary of Quebecor Media, and shares many characteristics typical of Sun Media tabloids, including an emphasis on local news stories, extensive sports coverage, a Canadian conservatism...
. Dennis also served on the Halifax town council.
He was appointed to the Senate for the Halifax, Nova Scotia division on 20 November 1912 following nomination by Prime Minister Robert Borden
Robert Borden
Sir Robert Laird Borden, PC, GCMG, KC was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911 to July 10, 1920, and was the third Nova Scotian to hold this office...
. Dennis remained a Senator until his death on 11 July 1920.