Named afterGeorge Canning, (1770–1827) an eminent British statesman who served as Foreign Secretary and briefly as Prime Minister during 1827.See alsoCanning Road (Former name)DescriptionOriginally called Canning Road - from the southern approach to the Frematnle Traffic Bridge to the Applecross Wireless Station. Perth-Fremantle Road from the Applecorss Wireless Station to the Lower Canning Bridge. Lower Canning Road from the Lower Canning Bridge to South Terrrace. Fremantle Road from South Terrace to Albany Road. Changed 26/11/1937. Named after the river which it crosses which in turn was named after George Canning. Road known to have been used as early as March 1849 when a ferry service operated from where Canning Bridge now stands. (Landgate: Index to Govt. Gazettes 1836–1890 p. 31).
