Lawrence Geoffrey Power

Lawrence Geoffrey Power, PC (August 9, 1841 – September 12, 1921) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

The Hon. Lawrence Geoffrey Power
Senator for Halifax, Nova Scotia
In office 1877–1921
Appointed by	Alexander Mackenzie
Personal details
Born	(1841-08-09)August 9, 1841 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died	September 12, 1921(1921-09-12) (aged 80)
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Alma mater	Carlow College Catholic University of Ireland Harvard University
Occupation	Lawyer, Politician
Portfolio	Speaker of the Senate

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the son of Patrick Power and Ellen Gaul, he was educated at St. Mary's Knockbeg College, Carlow College, the Catholic University of Ireland and Harvard University and was admitted to the bar in 1866. In 1880, he married Susan O'Leary. He served as a member of Halifax town council and of the school board. He also served as a member of the senate for Dalhousie University. Power was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1877. A Liberal, he was Speaker of the Senate from 1901 to 1905.

He died in office in 1921.

References

• Lawrence Geoffrey Power – Parliament of Canada biography
• Allison, D & Tuck, CE History of Nova Scotia, Vol. 3 (1916) pp. 225–6

External links

• Works by or about Lawrence Geoffrey Power at the Internet Archive