Henry Cowan
Politician
1862 – 1932
Who was Henry Cowan?
Sir Henry Cowan 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 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.
He was knighted in 1917.
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- Born
- May 22, 1862
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Merchiston Castle School
- Died
- Jan 11, 1932
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on July 23, 2013
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