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

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.

Lawrence Geoffrey Power

He died in office in 1921.

Lawrence Geoffrey Power

References

Allison, D & Tuck, CE History of Nova Scotia, Vol. 3 (1916) pp. 225–6

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1841 births

1921 deaths

Harvard University alumni

Alumni of Carlow College

Canadian senators from Nova Scotia

Canadian people of Irish descent

Liberal Party of Canada senators

Speakers of the Senate of Canada

Politicians from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada

Lawrence Geoffrey Power