Cannon family (Canada)

For the American political family, see Cannon family.

The extended Cannon family has had strong regional and national political influence in Canada. The family originated in Ireland and moved to Quebec in the 18th century.[1] Members of the family have served in positions as lawyers, judges, Supreme Court judges, senators, ministers of defence, solicitors general, and Members of Parliament.[2]

  1. ^ Company, Press Publishing (1903). The Newspaper Reference Book of Canada: Embracing Facts and Data Regarding Canada and Biographical Sketches of Representative Canadian Men. The Company. p. 258. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Wood, William (1931). The Storied Province of Quebec: Past and Present. Dominion Publishing Company. p. 32.