About John Oates Bower
Lived 1901 – 1981 (aged 79). John Oates Bower was a Canadian politician, geologist, executive, businessperson and executive (management).
John Oates Bower (14 October 1901 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada – 16 January 1981 in Sandy Point, Nova Scotia) was a Canadian politician, businessman and executive. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1965 as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party to represent the riding of Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare. He was previously defeated in the 1963 election.
Bower worked as a geologist for Mobil-affiliated companies Columbian Petroleum and Colsag. He retired from that business in 1969, the year after he left federal politics due to poor health.
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Who was John Oates Bower?
Canadian politician
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John Oates Bower was born on 14 October 1901 in Shelburne.
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John Oates Bower died on 16 January 1981 in Sandy Point.
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John Oates Bower was a politician, geologist, executive, businessperson and executive (management).
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John Oates Bower was Canadian.
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