John Callan (politician)

For the Canadian politician, see John Fullarton Callan.

John Bartholomew Callan (1844 – 20 April 1928) was a Dunedin lawyer^[1] and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council for one seven-year term (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914).^[2]

John Callan
Born	John Bartholomew Callan 1844 Dublin, Ireland
Died	April 20, 1928(1928-04-20) (aged 83–84) Dunedin, New Zealand
Nationality	Irish
Occupation	Lawyer
Known for	Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
Children	John Bartholomew Callan (1882–1951)

John Callan

Biography

Callan was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1844. He emigrated to Victoria, Australia when he was 15.^[3] His son, also named John Bartholomew Callan (1882–1951) was a prominent judge.^[4] Callan senior established a practice with John McRae Gallaway in 1882 and traded as 'Callan And Gallaway'.^[1] Callan died in Dunedin on 20 April 1928.^[5]

References

1. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Barristers And Solicitors". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. p. 238. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
2. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 75.
3. "Mr J. B. Callan". Auckland Star. Vol. LIX, no. 95. 23 April 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
4. Downey, P. J. "Callan, John Bartholomew - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
5. "Personal Matters". The Evening Post. Vol. CV, no. 94. 21 April 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 17 January 2012.