About Henry Cowan
Lived 1862 – 1932 (aged 69). Henry Cowan was a British politician.
Sir William Henry Cowan (22 May 1862 – 11 January 1932) was a politician in the United Kingdom.
Early life and career The son of William Cowan and Elizabeth Giles, he was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh Collegiate School and the University of Edinburgh.
Political career He was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford from 1906 to 1910 and for Aberdeenshire Eastern from 1910 to 1922, then as a Unionist for Islington North from 1923 to 1929.
As a parliamentarian, Cowan became interested in matters concerning immigration including promoting immigration of British families to dominions such as Australia.
Elections contested UK Parliament elections
He was knighted in the 1917 Birthday Honours.
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British politician (1862-1932)
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Henry Cowan was born on 22 May 1862.
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Henry Cowan died on 11 January 1932.
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