John Flint Cahan

John Cahan
MLA for Yarmouth County
In office
1925–1928
Preceded by Howard Corning
Succeeded by Lindsay C. Gardner
Personal details
Born (1889-02-01)February 1, 1889
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Died November 8, 1928(1928-11-08) (aged 39)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political party Liberal-Conservative
Residence Halifax, Nova Scotia
Occupation engineer

John Flint Cahan (February 1, 1889 – November 8, 1928) was an engineer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1925 to 1928 as a Liberal-Conservative member.

He was born in Halifax, the son of Charles Cahan and Mary Chisholm. He was educated at Dalhousie University and McGill University. In 1912, Cahan married Beatrice Eleanor Davies. He served as a member of the province's Executive Council from 1925 to 1928. Cahan served as a captain in the 1st Canadian Pioneers during World War I; he was seriously wounded during the war and later died in Halifax at the age of 39 as the result of his wounds.

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