John McAusland Denny facts for kids
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John McAusland Denny
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Col. John Denny caricatured by "WHO" in Vanity Fair, 1910
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| Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock Burghs |
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| In office 1895–1906 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Adam Rolland Rainy |
Colonel John McAusland Denny (born 29 November 1858 – died 9 December 1922) was a Scottish businessman and a Conservative Party politician. He was also known as a MP, which means he was elected to represent people in the UK Parliament.
Denny was a very active person. He was involved in shipbuilding, railways, and even helped raise soldiers during wartime. He also supported important causes like women's right to vote.
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John McAusland Denny: A Scottish Leader
John McAusland Denny was born in Helenslee, a place near Dumbarton in Scotland. He was one of eight sons in his family. His grandfather, William Denny, started a famous family business called William Denny and Brothers. This company built ships.
Early Life and Business
John Denny went to school at Dumbarton Academy. He also studied in Lausanne, a city in Switzerland. After his education, he followed in his family's footsteps and became a shipbuilder. He also became a director of the Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway company. This meant he helped manage a railway company.
A Career in Politics
In 1895, John Denny decided to become a politician. He was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for an area called Kilmarnock Burghs. An MP is someone who represents the people of their area in the UK Parliament, helping to make laws and decisions for the country.
He was re-elected in 1900, which means people voted for him again. He continued to serve as an MP until 1906, when he decided not to run for election again.
Supporting Women's Rights
John Denny was also a founder member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Association for Women's Suffrage. This group worked to get women the right to vote. At that time, women in the UK could not vote in national elections. This shows he supported important social changes.
War Efforts
During the First World War, John Denny played an important role. He was the chairman of the Dumbartonshire Territorial Force Association. This group helped organize local volunteer soldiers. He also became an honorary colonel in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, a famous Scottish army regiment. He was very important in helping to raise this regiment, meaning he helped gather and train soldiers for them.
In 1917, he was given a special award called the Companion of the Order of the Bath. This award is given to people who have done great service to the country.
