Background
He was born on March 17, 1815 at Kilmacthomas in County Waterford, Ireland.
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Patrick Power
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He ran for re-election and lost on October 12, 1872. He was re-elected to the 3rd Canadian Parliament on January 22, 1874, but he was defeated in the next election on September 17, 1878. In 1876, he was offered a position in Alexander Mackenzie"s Cabinet to replace Thomas Coffin, but he declined.
He retired from politics in 1877 and died on February 23, 1881.
During life, he worked on various boards and commissions themed with the education and welfare of the poor. The Patrick Power Library at Saint Mary"s University in Halifax bears his namesake.
Achievements
Politics
Liberal Party of Canada, Anti-Confederation Party.
Membership
He was first elected as a member of the Anti-Confederation Party on September 20, 1867. On January 30, 1869, he became a member of the Liberal Party, but in 1870 he became an Independent Liberal.
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Political Party
Liberal Party of Canada