About Bowman Brown Law
Lived 1855 – 1916 (aged 60). Bowman Brown Law was a Canadian politician and merchant.
Bowman Brown Law (July 29, 1855 – February 3, 1916) was a Canadian politician.
Early life and education Born in Douglas, Massachusetts, United States, the son of William and Mary Brown, the father of Irish and the mother of American descent, Law was brought to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia by his parents when he was young.
Political career A merchant, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Yarmouth in a 1902 by-election held on December 3, 1902, when the sitting MP, Thomas Barnard Flint, was appointed Clerk of the House of Commons. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904, 1908 and 1911. Plaque of Bowman Brown Law in hall of Parliament's Centre block. Plaque recognizes his death in the fire of the original parliament building.
Death He died in the fire that destroyed the Parliament building in Ottawa on February 3, 1916.
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Canadian politician
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Bowman Brown Law was born on 29 July 1855 in Douglas.
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Bowman Brown Law died on 3 February 1916 in Ottawa.
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Bowman Brown Law was a politician and merchant.
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