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James Bowman (Canadian politician)
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James Bowman was a politician
and farmer
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
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).
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in 1911 as a Member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
to represent the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Huron East
Huron East
Huron East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario...
. He was re-elected in the 1917 election as a Unionist
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
to represent Huron North
Huron North
Huron North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882, and from 1917 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
. Prior to his federal political experience, he was reeve of Morris Township (1897-1898) and councillor (1892-1896) then councillor of Huron County, Ontario
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
(1899-1905).