Early Life
Kenyon was raised in Gawler and Adelaide. He is the eldest of five children born to Neville and Elizabeth Kenyon. His siblings are Ruth, James, John-Paul and Notum. He was educated at Saint Ignatius College, South Australia and studied Asian Studies at Flinders University. He subsequently completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Management at the University of South Australia. After working in a number of positions, including as a jackaroo and union organiser, Kenyon was employed as an advisor to Minister for Mineral Resources and Development Paul Holloway, a position which he held until his election to parliament.
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