Edmund Power Flynn

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Edmund Power Flynn
Member of Parliament for Richmond
In office 1874 – 1882
Preceded by	Isaac LeVesconte
Succeeded by	Henry Nicholas Paint
In office 1887 – 1891
Preceded by	Henry Nicholas Paint
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Gillies
Born	August 19, 1828 Nova Scotia
Died	January 26, 1900
Nationality	Canada
Political party	Liberal Party of Canada
Occupation	coroner,merchant
Website	Parliament of Canada biography

Edmund Power Flynn (born August 19, 1828 in Nova Scotia-died January 26, 1900) was a Canadian politician, coroner and merchant. He as elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1874 as a Member of the Liberal Party for Richmond. He was re-elected in 1878 and 1887. He was defeated in the elections of 1882 and 1891. Prior to his federal political experience, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia as a Member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party for Richmond. During his time in the Nova Scotia legislature, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. He was made Commissioner of Crown Lands in 1871.