John Callan
New zealand politician

John Callan

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

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