William Power (Canadian politician)

William Power (21 February 1849 – 11 December 1920) was a Canadian politician.

William Power
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Quebec West
In office 1902–1908
Preceded by	Richard Reid Dobell
Succeeded by	William Price
In office 1911–1917
Preceded by	William Price
Succeeded by	Georges Parent
Personal details
Born	(1849-02-21)21 February 1849 Sillery, Canada East
Died	11 December 1920(1920-12-11) (aged 71)
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Bridgit Fitzgerald, mother Frank Power, Grandson Lawrence Cannon, Great-grandson
Children	Francis Xavier Power Charles Gavan Power William Gerard Power James Power Joe Power

Born in the parish of Sillery, Canada East, the son of William Power and Bridgit Fitzgerald, both Irish, Power was educated at the Commercial Academy of Quebec. A lumber merchant, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Quebec West in a 1902 by-election, after the death of the sitting MP, Richard Reid Dobell. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 but was defeated in 1908. He was elected again in 1911 but did not run in 1917.

He married Susan Winifred Rockett. His son, Charles Gavan Power, was an MP and senator. His grandson, Francis Gavan Power was an MP. His great-grandson Lawrence Cannon is a Conservative MP and cabinet minister. His son William Gerard Power was a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec; another son, Joseph Ignatius Power was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, and also played professional hockey; yet another son, James Power, was also a professional hockey player, and a soldier.