George Cann

George Cann (30 May 1871 – 18 October 1948) was an Australian politician who served in both the Parliament of Australia and the Parliament of New South Wales. At state level he served as a minister in the governments of Jack Lang during the 1920s. He was a miner before entering politics.

The Honourable
George Cann
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Nepean
In office
13 April 1910  31 May 1913
Preceded byEric Bowden
Succeeded byRichard Orchard
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Canterbury
In office
10 October 1914  1920
Preceded byHenry Peters
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born(1871-05-30)30 May 1871
Cramlington, England
Died18 October 1948(1948-10-18) (aged 77)
Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse
Catherine Roberts
(m. 1890)
OccupationMiner
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