Cannon family (Canada)

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The extended Cannon family has had strong regional and national political influence in Canada for over a century and is considered to be influential as one of Canada's hereditary ruling class families, members having served in positions as lawyers, judges, Supreme Court judges, senators, ministers of defence, solicitors general, and Members of Parliament. They have had large influence in the national resource industries, as "barons" in the lumber industry particularly, as well as in broadcasting.

[edit] Notable members

Joe Cannon, Canadian broadcaster

Lawrence Arthur Dumoulin Cannon, long-time Liberal politician and Supreme Court judge

Lawrence Cannon, is a Canadian politician from Québec and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Quebec lieutenant.

Louis Cannon, government lawyer, husband of Rosemary "Posie" Power

Charles "Chubby" Power, a confidante and Minister of National Defence for Air to Prime Minister Mackenzie King

Rosemary "Posie" Power, Quebecois television broadcast pioneer, wife of Louis Cannon

David Cannon, art photographer, son of Lawrence Cannon.