John Cann (politician)

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.

John Cann
John Cann in 1902
25th Chief Secretary of New South Wales
In office
29 Jan 1914 – 15 Mar 1915
PremierWilliam Holman
Preceded byWilliam Holman
Succeeded byGeorge Black
32nd Treasurer of New South Wales
In office
6 May 1912 – 29 Jan 1914
PremierJames McGowen
William Holman
Preceded byCampbell Carmichael
Succeeded byWilliam Holman
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Sturt
In office
20 June 1891 – 25 June 1894
Preceded byWyman Brown
Succeeded byWilliam John Ferguson
In office
15 November 1913 – 20 December 1916
Preceded byArthur Hill Griffith
Succeeded byPercy Brookfield
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
for Broken Hill
In office
17 July 1894 – 6 November 1913
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1860-04-19)19 April 1860
Horrabridge, Devonshire, England
Died21 July 1940(1940-07-21) (aged 80)
Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Resting placeRookwood Independent
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseEliza Ann Callard (1885-1930)
RelationsGeorge Cann
ChildrenNil
OccupationMiner
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