The Honourable John Henry Cann

New South Wales minister
Born
19 April 1860, Horrabridge (Devon), England
Died
21 July 1940, Petersham, New South Wales
Sex
Male
Father
Richard Cann (signalman)
Mother
Rebecca Sowden
Brother of The Hon George Cann [qv]; married Elizabeth Ann Wright (Mrs Callard)

Parliamentary service

Member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
Member of the Executive Council of New South Wales

Career

  • ALP.
  • Miner.
  • Railway worker.
  • Union official.
  • Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of NSW 1910-11.
  • Colonial Treasurer of NSW 1912-14.
  • Colonial Sec of NSW 1914-15.
  • Asst Commr for Railways, NSW 1916-24.

Sources

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