William Costello Kennedy
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Preceded byOliver James Wilcox
Succeeded byAlbert Frederick Healy
BornAugust 27, 1868
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 17, 1923 (aged 54)
Naples, Florida, United States
William Costello Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Essex North | |
| In office 1917–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver James Wilcox |
| Succeeded by | Albert Frederick Healy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 27, 1868 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 17, 1923 (aged 54) Naples, Florida, United States |
| Party | Liberal |
| Cabinet | Minister of Railways and Canals (1921-1923) |
William Costello Kennedy, PC (August 27, 1868 – January 17, 1923) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Essex North in the 1917 federal election as a Laurier-Liberal. He was re-elected as a Liberal in 1921. From 1921 until his death, he was the Minister of Railways and Canals in the government of William Lyon Mackenzie King.
