Sir John Power, 1st Baronet

Sir John Cecil Power, 1st Baronet, (21 December 1870 – 5 June 1950) was a British export merchant, developer and Conservative politician at national level for 21 years then choosing not to seek re-election at the age of 74.

[1][2] Born at Eldon, County Down, he was the son of William Taylor Power by his wife, Cecilia née Burgoyne.

[1][2] He was also an active member of the League of Nations Union, sitting on its executive for seven years and also on various committees.

[1] He was a committee member of the Royal Humane Society and donated a site for the first headquarters of the British Council.

[2] Sir John was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Ivan McLannahan Cecil Power, a London County Councillor and director of various companies.