David Tennant (politician)

Sir
David Tennant
2nd Speaker of the Cape House of Assembly
In office
1874–1895
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterJohn Charles Molteno
Gordon Sprigg
Thomas Charles Scanlen
Thomas Upington
Cecil Rhodes
Preceded byChristoffel Brand
Succeeded byHenry Juta
Personal details
Born10 January 1829
Cape Town, Cape Colony
Died29 March 1905
London, England
OccupationPolitician
Lawyer
ProfessionAttorney

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]

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