John Cann

Politician and railway administrator in New South Wales, Australia (1860-1940)
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John Cann

Summary

John Cann is a human[1]. He was born in Horrabridge[2]. He was born on April 19, 1860[3]. He passed away in Petersham[4]. He died on July 21, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6], railwayman[7], miner[8], and trade unionist[9].

Key Facts

  • John Cann's place of birth was Horrabridge[2].
  • John Cann died in Petersham[4].
  • John Cann was born on April 19, 1860[3].
  • John Cann died on July 21, 1940[5].
  • John Cann held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • John Cann's professions included politician[6].
  • John Cann's professions included railwayman[7].
  • John Cann's professions included miner[8].
  • John Cann's professions included trade unionist[9].
  • John Cann held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11].
  • John Cann held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[12].
  • John Cann held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[13].
  • John Cann held the position of Treasurer of New South Wales[14].
  • John Cann held the position of Chief Secretary of New South Wales[15].
  • John Cann held the position of Minister for Mines[16].
  • John Cann is recorded as male[17].
  • John Cann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Cann was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)[19].
  • John Cann was affiliated with the Nationalist Party of Australia[20].
  • John Cann's family name is recorded as Cann[21].
  • John Cann's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Cann's given name is recorded as Henry[23].
  • John Cann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Cann's sibling is recorded as George Cann[25].
  • John Cann's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

John Cann was born in Horrabridge[2]. He was born on April 19, 1860[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], railwayman[7], miner[8], and trade unionist[9]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11]; Treasurer of New South Wales[14], a public office[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1824[29]; Chief Secretary of New South Wales[15], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1821[32]; Minister for Mines[16], a public office[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1874[35]; Secretary for Public Works[36], a minister[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1859[39]; and Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[40], a speaker[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1856[43].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch)[19], a political party[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1891[46] and Nationalist Party of Australia[20], a political party[47], in Australia[48], founded in 1917[49].

Death and Burial

John Cann died on July 21, 1940[5]. He died in Petersham[4].

FAQs

Where was John Cann born?

John Cann was born in Horrabridge[2].

Where did John Cann die?

John Cann passed away in Petersham[4].

What did John Cann do for work?

John Cann worked as politician[6], railwayman[7], miner[8], and trade unionist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [36] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [40] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John, Henry
    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (New South Wales Branch), Nationalist Party of Australia
    Country of citizenship Australia
    Date of birth +1860-04-19T00:00:00Z
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