Background
Tennant was the son of John Tennant (1796–1878) and Robina Arrol.
Tennant was the son of John Tennant (1796–1878) and Robina Arrol.
He was President of the United Alkali Company and Chairman of the Union Bank of Scotland. He unsuccessfully contested Glasgow Partick in 1890. In 1885 he was created a Baronet.
In 1852, Tennant purchased The Glen, an estate in southern Scotland, and commissioned architect David Bryce to design a new house, which was completed in 1855.
Tennant"s first marriage was to Emma Winsloe, daughter of Richard Winsloe, in 1849.
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Tennant also sat as Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Glasgow from 1879 to 1880 and for Peebles and Selkirk from 1880 to 1886.
He was also a Trustee of the National Gallery and was appointed a Member of the Tariff Commission in 1904.