John Cann |
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| 32nd Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales | |
| In office 6 May 1912 – 29 Jan 1914 |
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| Premier | James McGowen William Holman |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Carmichael |
| Succeeded by | William Holman |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Sturt |
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| In office 20 June 1891 – 25 June 1894 |
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| Preceded by | Wyman Brown |
| Succeeded by | William John Ferguson |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Broken Hill |
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| In office 17 July 1894 – 6 November 1913 |
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| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Sturt |
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| In office 15 November 1913 – 20 December 1916 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Hill Griffith |
| Succeeded by | Percy Brookfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 April 1860 Horrabridge, Devonshire, England |
| Died | 21 July 1940 (aged 80) Petersham, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza Ann Callard (1885-1940) |
| Children | Nil |
John Henry Cann (19 April 1860 – 21 July 1940) was a New South Wales politician, Treasurer, and Minister of the Crown in the cabinets of James McGowen and William Holman. From 1912 to 1914 he was the Treasurer of New South Wales. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 26 years from 20 June 1891 until his retirment on 20 December 1916 for the Australian Labor Party, representing the seats of Sturt and Broken Hill.[1]
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wyman Brown |
Member for Sturt 1891 – 1894 |
Succeeded by William John Ferguson |
| New district | Member for Broken Hill 1894 – 1913 |
District abolished |
| Preceded by Arthur Hill Griffith |
Member for Sturt 1913 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Percy Brookfield |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Ambrose Carmichael |
Colonial Treasurer of New South Wales 1912 – 1914 |
Succeeded by William Holman |