Family
Power's father, William Power, was also a Member of Parliament from Quebec, retiring in 1917. His brother James was also an ice hockey player; another brother, Joe, was also an ice hockey player, as well as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec; another brother, William, became a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec. His son Frank Power also became a Member of Parliament, as did his grandson Lawrence Cannon, who also became a cabinet minister.
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