James Bowman (Canadian politician)

James Bowman
James Bowman in 1918
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Huron East (1911–1917)
Huron North (1917–1921)
In office
1911–1921
Preceded byThomas Chisholm
Succeeded byJohn Warwick King
Personal details
BornOctober 31, 1861
Morris Township, Canada West
DiedMay 2, 1940
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyConservative Party (1911–1917)
Unionist (1917–)
Occupationfarmer

James Bowman (October 31, 1861 – May 2, 1940) was a politician and farmer. Born in Morris Township, Canada West, he was later elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1911 as a member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Huron East, succeeding over rival Archibald Hyslop.

Bowman was re-elected in the 1917 election as a Unionist to represent Huron North. Prior to his federal political experience, he was reeve of Morris Township (1897–1898) and councillor (1892–1896) then councillor of Huron County, Ontario (1899–1905).

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