John Lancelot Cowan

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Mr
John Cowan
MLC
Member for Southern District
Member of the South Australian Legislative Council
In office
26 May 1949 – 06 Mar 1959
Personal details
Born 14 Aug 1893
Murray Bridge, South Australia
Died 19 May 1971
Adelaide, South Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal and Country League
Spouse(s) Florence Annie Maud Yates
Relations Thomas Cowan (grandfather)
James Cowan (great-uncle)
John Cowan (father)
Children 2 sons and 2 daughter
Residence Murray Bridge, South Australia
Alma mater Prince Alfred College
Occupation Farmer
Religion Presbyterian[1]

John Lancelot Cowan (14 Aug 1893 - 19 May 1971) served as one of the 4 members for the District of Southern Districts in the South Australian Legislative Council from 26 May 1949 to 28 February 1959.

Early life

Cowan who was born in Murray Bridge, South Australia, was the eldest son of John Cowan, a pastoralist and parliamentarian, and his wife Elizabeth, née Jones. He was educated at Prince Alfred College and served in the First Australian Imperial Force. In 1920, Cowan married Florence Yates.[2][3][4]

Political career

Cowan served as a councillor on the District Council of Mobilong including a number of terms as Chairman. He also served as the President of the Local Government Association of South Australia. In 1944, he unsuccessfully contested the House of Assembly seat of Murray. Cowan was elected to the Legislative Assembly on 26 May 1949 and retired during his second term on 28 February 1959.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ 'John Lancelot COWAN', The AIF Project, , retrieved 17/09/2012.
  2. ↑ 'John Lancelot COWAN', The AIF Project, , retrieved 17/09/2012.
  3. ↑ 'Weddings', The Mail, Saturday 11 December 1920, page 13, , retrieved 18/09/2012.
  4. ↑ ’Death of ex MLC’, The Advertiser, Friday 21 May 1971, page 7.
  5. ↑ Voting at close of count; Metropolitan gains made by Labor: Keen country fights', The Mail , Saturday 29 April 1944, page 5,
  6. ↑ Parliament of South Australia, Statistical Record of the Legislature 1836 - 2007; Compiled in the Offices of the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the Legislative Council, page 32, , retrieved 17/09/2012.
  7. ↑ ’Death of ex MLC’, The Advertiser, Friday 21 May 1971, page 7.

Further reading

  • Coxon, H., Playford, J. and Reid, R.; (1985), Biographical Register of the South Australian Parliament 1857 -1957, Wakefield Press, Netley, page 51. (ISBN 0 9492682 4 0)

External links

  • ‘Mr John Cowan’ at Former Member of Parliament Details, , retrieved 30/08/2012.
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