John Joseph Power (1867 – 3 April 1968) was an Australian state politician. He was born in

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to George and Nora Power, and attended St Joseph's College. He studied at the

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before working as a civil engineer and surveyor. In 1887 he became a publican. In 1901 he was elected to the

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as the

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member for Sydney-Lang. He lost preselection in 1904 and retired from politics. Power died a centenarian at Kurrajong in 1968.

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1867 births 1968 deaths Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of New South Wales Politicians from Sydney Australian civil engineers Australian centenarians Australian surveyors University of Sydney alumni Colony of New South Wales people {{Australia-Labor-NewSouthWales-MP-stub