Sir David Tennant | |
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| 2nd Speaker of the Cape House of Assembly | |
| In office 1874–1895 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Prime Minister | John Charles Molteno Gordon Sprigg Thomas Charles Scanlen Thomas Upington Cecil Rhodes |
| Preceded by | Christoffel Brand |
| Succeeded by | Henry Juta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1829 Cape Town, Cape Colony |
| Died | 29 March 1905 London, England |
| Occupation | Politician Lawyer |
| Profession | Attorney |
Sir David Tennant KCMG (10 January 1829 – 29 March 1905) was a Cape politician, statesman and the second Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Cape Colony. He was in fact the longest serving parliamentary Speaker in South African history, holding the position for nearly 22 years.[1]