Kenny, Sir Edward (1800-1891). Born in Kerry County, Ireland. Emigrated to Nova Scotia. Summoned to the Senate at Confederation. Became receiver-general in federal ministry, 1867-1869; president of the Privy Council, 1869-1870. For a time acting lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia. Vacated his seat in the Senate, 1876. Index: Md Receiver-general in first Dominion Cabinet, 134; represents Irish Roman Catholics, 135. T receiver-general in first Dominion Cabinet, 129. H Member of first Dominion Cabinet, 198.
Kent and Strathern, Edward Augustus, Duke of (1767-1820). Fourth son of George III and father of Queen Victoria. Sent to Canada, 1791; served in West Indies, 1794; returned to Canada, 1796; commander-in-chief of forces in British North America, 1799-1800; governor of Gibraltar, 1802-1803; field-marshal, 1805. Index: S Commands 7th Fusiliers in garrison at Quebec, 47; visits Simcoe at Navy Hall, 183; visits Niagara Falls, 183; is entertained by Robert Hamilton at Queenston, 184. Dr Arrival of, 270; popularity of, 275; service at Halifax, 276. MS Stationed in Canada, 98; his friendship for Alexander Mackenzie, 98. Bib.: Dict. Nat. Biog.
Kent Lodge. Near Quebec. Index: Hd Formerly Montmorency House, Haldimand's summer residence, 345.
Kentucky. Dr Movements on foot in, for separation from other American states, 247, 249.
Kerr. T Elected as Confederation candidate for Northumberland, N. B., 107; moves the address in New Brunswick Assembly, 115.
Kerr, D. S. W Council for Doak and Hill in libel case, 75.
Kerr, W. J. Mc Attempts Mackenzie's assassination, 218; tried and convicted, 220.
Ketchum, Jesse. Mc Elected to the Assembly, 150; delivers rejoinder to governor, 300.
Kicking Horse Pass. Through Rocky Mountains, north of lat. 51°, length 104 miles, and elevation at watershed 5300 feet. This pass is followed by the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was explored and named by Dr. Hector, of the Palliser expedition, in 1858.
Killaly, H. H. Represented town of London in first Parliament after the union of 1841; chairman of the board of public works, 1841-1844, and 1844-1846. Index: Sy Made president of board of works for united province, 333. BL Commissioner of public works, 1841, 76; a moderate Liberal, 78; remains in office under La Fontaine-Baldwin government, 133, 134. Bib.: Dent, Last Forty Years.