Howard Corning

Howard William Corning
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office
1911–1916
Preceded by Henry S. LeBlanc
Succeeded by Henry d'Entremont
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office
1920–1924
Preceded by Ernest Howard Armstrong
Succeeded by John Flint Cahan
Personal details
Born (1879-04-17)April 17, 1879
Chegoggin, Nova Scotia
Died September 24, 1924(1924-09-24) (aged 45)
Political party Liberal-Conservative
Occupation cattle farmer

Howard William Corning (April 17, 1879 September 29, 1924) was a cattle farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1911 to 1916 and from 1920 to 1924 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was house leader of the party from 1921 until his death in 1924.

He was born in Chegoggin, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, the son of William Corning and Hannah Hibbard. In 1901, he married Eleanor Gertrude Churchill. He served as president of the Nova Scotia Farmers' Association in 1913 and 1914 and was also secretary for the Guernsey Breeders' Association.

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