Career
In 1852 Godfrey Mundy claimed Kermode to be the richest Manxman in the world, in his book Our Antipodes. Kermode"s mansion, Mona Vale, itself was at the time the largest house in Australia. Kermode was born on the Isle of Manitoba
Then Kermode represented the Electoral division of North Esk from 13 June 1864 until retiring on 18 July 1868.