John Powers (Canadian politician)
John Powers | |
|---|---|
| Ottawa Alderman | |
| In office January 1, 1937 – October 11, 1951 Serving with Fred Goodhouse (1937–1939) Wilbert Spearman (1940–1942) Leslie Avery (1943–1952) | |
| Preceded by | Wilbert Spearman & Shirley S. Slinn |
| Succeeded by | Alex Roger |
| Constituency | Rideau Ward |
| In office May 17, 1962 – December 31, 1969 Serving with Ellen Webber (1962), Des Bender (1963–1969) | |
| Preceded by | Jessen Wentzell |
| Succeeded by | Tom McDougall |
| Ottawa Controller | |
| In office October 11, 1951 – December 31, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Whitton |
| Succeeded by | George H. Nelms, Ernie Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1894 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | January 23, 1977 (aged 82) |
| Spouse | Myrtle Edythe Erskine (m. 1921) |
| Children | 2 |
John J. Powers (November 5, 1894 – January 23, 1977) was a Canadian politician. He served on Ottawa's Board of Control from 1951 to 1954 and as an alderman on Ottawa City Council from 1937 to 1951 and from 1962 to 1969.