John Kent (Newfoundland politician)

For other people named John Kent, see John Kent (disambiguation).

The Honourable
John Kent
Premier of Newfoundland
In office
July 16, 1858 (1858-07-16) – March 1, 1861 (1861-03-01)
MonarchVictoria
GovernorAlexander Bannerman
Preceded byPhilip Francis Little
Succeeded byHugh Hoyles
Legislative offices
Speaker of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
In office
December 14, 1848 (1848-12-14) – November 30, 1854 (1854-11-30)
Preceded byJames Crowdy
Succeeded byAmbrose Shea
Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly
for St. John's East
St. John's (1832–1855)
In office
November 20, 1848 (1848-11-20) – November 13, 1869 (1869-11-13)
Serving with
Laurence O'Brien (1848–1850)
Robert Parsons (1848–1869)
Philip Little (1850–1855)
Peter Winser (1855–1857)
John Kavanagh (1857–1869)
Preceded byJohn V. Nugent
Succeeded byJames Jordan
William P. Walsh
In office
November 12, 1832 (1832-11-12) – December 20, 1842 (1842-12-20)
Serving with
William Thomas (1832–1833)
Patrick Kough (1832–1836)
William Carson (1833–1842)
Patrick Morris (1836–1842)
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byJohn V. Nugent
Personal details
Born1805
County Waterford, Ireland
Died1 September 1872(1872-09-01) (aged 66–67)
St. John's, Colony of Newfoundland
PartyLiberal
Spouse
Johanna Fleming
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(m. 1834)​
RelationsMichael Fleming (brother-in-law)
Robert John Kent (nephew)
OccupationBusinessman
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John Kent (1805 – September 1, 1872) was an Irish-born politician who served as the second Premier of the Newfoundland Colony.

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