John Callan (politician)

John Bartholomew Callan KC (1844 – 20 April 1928) was a Dunedin lawyer[1] and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council for one seven-year term (22 January 1907 – 21 January 1914).[2]

Biography

Callan was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1844. He emigrated to Victoria, Australia when he was 15.[3] His son, also named John Bartholomew Callan (1882–1951) was a prominent judge.[4] Callan senior established a practice with John McRae Gallaway in 1882 and traded as 'Callan And Gallaway'.[1] Callan died in Dunedin on 20 April 1928.[5]

gollark: Which is yet another problem of our system - the constituency borders could affect the election a *lot* if they got tweaked and yet are basically arbitrary.
gollark: That's more of a problem of insane gerrymandering.
gollark: Or your system will not meet those criteria.
gollark: No, I mean, as far as I can see that requires you to have three candidates and no more.
gollark: That would limit you to three candidates.

References
  1. Cyclopedia Company Limited (1905). "Barristers And Solicitors". The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Otago & Southland Provincial Districts. Christchurch: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. p. 238. Retrieved 18 January 2012.
  2. Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer. p. 75.
  3. "Mr J. B. Callan". Auckland Star. LIX (95). 23 April 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  4. Downey, P. J. "Callan, John Bartholomew - Biography". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  5. "Personal Matters". The Evening Post. CV (94). 21 April 1928. p. 11. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
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