William Power (Canadian politician)

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William Power (February 21, 1849 – December 11, 1920) was a Canadian politician.

Born in the parish of Sillery, Quebec City, Canada East, the son of William Power and Bridgit Fitzgerald, both Irish, Power was educated at the Commercial Academy of Quebec. A lumber merchant, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Quebec West in a 1902 by-election, after the death of the sitting MP, Richard Reid Dobell. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 but was defeated in 1908. He was elected again in 1911 but did not run in 1917.

His son, Charles Gavan Power, was an MP and senator. His grandson, Francis Gavan Power was an MP. His great-grandson Lawrence Cannon is a Conservative MP and cabinet minister. His son William Gerard Power was a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec

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• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904

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• Parliament of Canada biography

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by Richard Reid Dobell	Member of Parliament for Quebec West 1902–1908	Succeeded by William Price
Preceded by William Price	Member of Parliament for Quebec West 1911–1917	Succeeded by Georges Parent