About John Stuart Mowat
Lived 1923 – 2001 (aged 78). John Stuart Mowat was a British politician.
John Stuart Mowat (30 January 1923 – 31 October 2001), was a Scottish Sheriff and Liberal Party politician.
Background He was the son of George Mowat and Annie Barlow. He was educated at Glasgow High School, Belmont House School, Merchiston Castle School and Glasgow University where he received a Master of Arts. In 1956 he married Anne Cameron Renfrew. They had two sons and two daughters.
Early career From 1941-46 he served in the Royal Air Force Transport Command. In 1944 he was promoted to Flight lieutenant. In 1947 he took up journalism. He was a sub-editor on a Scottish national daily and Sunday newspaper. He qualified as a barrister and in 1952 he became an Advocate, practising in Edinburgh. and devoted the rest of his career to his legal work.
Senior legal career In 1962 he was appointed a Sheriff in Dunfermline.
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Scottish Sheriff and politician
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John Stuart Mowat was born on 30 January 1923.
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John Stuart Mowat died on 31 October 2001.
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John Stuart Mowat was a politician.
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