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Jun 19, 1809 Died on 24 Feb 1881 (aged 71)
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About John Powell Canadian Politician
- John Powell (June 19, 1809 – February 24, 1881) was a Canadian politician who served as mayor of Toronto and played an important role in the Upper Canada Rebellion.
- Powell was a member of the "Family Compact," the small group of elite families that controlled the politics of Upper Canada in the first half of the nineteenth century.
- His father, Captain John Powell, was the son-in-law of General Æneas Shaw and his grandfather was Chief Justice William Dummer Powell.
- He was also a member of the Orange Order in Canada.
