John Slater - Business and Government

Business and Government

  • John Fox Slater (1815–1884), American philanthropist, son of John Slater (industrialist)
  • John Slater (industrialist) (1776–1843), father of John Fox Slater, brother and partner of Samuel Slater
  • John Slater (New Zealand politician), former President of the New Zealand National Party and current President of Citizens and Ratepayers Now
  • John Slater (UK politician) (1889–1935), British Conservative MP for Eastbourne, 1932–1935
  • John Slater (Canadian politician),Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

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