John McDonald Mowat

John McDonald Mowat (February 17, 1872 – October 8, 1916) was a lawyer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of Kingston from 1906 to 1907.[1]

The son of John Bower Mowat and Emma McDonald,[1] he was called to the Ontario bar in 1898. Mowat practised law in Kingston and later in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for the Kingston seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1911, losing to William Folger Nickle.[3] He went overseas as a major with a Vancouver regiment during World War I and was killed in action at the age of 44.[1]

His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mowat, John McDonald, 1872-1916". Archives Association of Ontario.
  2. ↑ "World War One Memorial Honour Roll". Law Society of Upper Canada.
  3. ↑ "Kingston, Ontario (1867 - 1924)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament.
  4. ↑ "John McDonald Mowat". Canadian Virtual War Memorial. Veterans Affairs Canada.