Henry Cowan

Sir Henry Cowan

Sir (William) Henry Cowan (22 May 1862 – 11 January 1932) was a politician in the United Kingdom.

The son of William Cowan and Elizabeth Giles, he was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh Collegiate School and Edinburgh University. He served as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford from 1906–1910 and for Aberdeenshire Eastern from 1910–1922, then as a Unionist for Islington North from 1923-1929. As a parliamentarian, Cowan became interested in matters concerning immigration including promoting immigration of British families to dominions such as Australia. As of 1928, he was chairman of Parkinson and W. and B. Cowan, Limited.[1][2]

He was knighted in 1917.

References

  1. "Mr William Cowan". HANSARD 1803–2005. UK Parliament. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. "Families of Migrants, The empire's best gift, An Englishman's impressions". Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954). 7 January 1928. p. 70. Retrieved 13 February 2013.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
St John Brodrick
Member of Parliament for Guildford
1906January 1910
Succeeded by
Edgar Horne
Preceded by
James Murray
Member of Parliament for Aberdeenshire Eastern
January 19101918
Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Aberdeen and Kincardine East
19181922
Succeeded by
Frederick Martin
Preceded by
Sir Newton Moore
Member of Parliament for Islington North
19231929
Succeeded by
Robert Stanley Young