William Kenny (New Zealand politician)

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William Henry Kenny (1811 – 17 August 1880) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 26 May 1853 to 17 August 1880, when he died.{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= James Oakley |title= New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 |edition= 4th |origyear= First ed. published 1913 |year= 1985 |publisher= V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer |location= Wellington |oclc=154283103 |page=156}} He was buried at St Stephen's Cemetery in Parnell.{{cite news | url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZH19010508.2.43 | title=Death of Dr. Symonds-Kenny, of Onehunga | date=8 May 1901 | work=New Zealand Herald | accessdate=16 May 2015 | page=5}}

He was from Auckland. He was one of the first 13 members appointed to the Legislative Council.