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 by Thomas Chisholm
Succeeded by John Warwick King
Personal details
Born October 31, 1861
Morris Township, Canada West
Died May 2, 1940
Nationality British subject
Political party Conservative Party (1911-1917)
Unionist (1917-)
Occupation farmer

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. He 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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