Background
He was born in Cavan and came to Montreal with his family in 1847.
He was born in Cavan and came to Montreal with his family in 1847.
He represented Montréal division northern 4 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative. Clendinneng was also owner of the Canada Pipe & Foundry Company.
He served on the city council for Montreal from 1876 to 1879 and from 1888 to 1893, also serving as acting mayor.
After the failure of his businesses in 1904, Clendinneng left Montreal. He died in Depew, New York at the age of 74 after being hit by a train.