John Cowan (Newfoundland politician)

John Cowan (November 12, 1847 – after 1900) was a businessman and politician in Newfoundland. He represented Bonavista in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1897 to 1900 as a Conservative.

He was born in St. John's and was educated at the General Protestant Academy. He first worked as a draper, later working as a bookkeeper for several firms. He became manager at J. & W. Stewart's; when that company ceased to operate in Newfoundland, Cowan took over the business.

Cowan was a prominent member of the local freemason lodge. He married Eliza Julia Earle.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Mott, Henry Youmans (1894). Newfoundland men : a collection of biographical sketches, with portraits ... p. 157.


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