John C. Bowen
John Campbell Bowen (October 3, 1872 – January 2, 1957) was a clergyman, insurance broker and long serving politician. He served as an alderman in the City of Edmonton and went on to serve as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1921 to 1926, sitting with the Liberal caucus in opposition. He also briefly led the provincial Liberal party in 1926.
The Honourable John C. Bowen | |
|---|---|
| 6th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta | |
| In office March 23, 1937 – February 1, 1950 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governors General | The Lord Tweedsmuir The Earl of Athlone The Viscount Alexander of Tunis |
| Premier | William Aberhart Ernest Manning |
| Preceded by | Philip Primrose |
| Succeeded by | John J. Bowlen |
| Alberta Official Opposition Leader | |
| In office March 15, 1926 – June 28, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Vacant until James Walker (1941) |
| Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party | |
| In office March 15, 1926 – June 28, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Shaw |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office July 18, 1921 – June 28, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | David Duggan Charles Gibbs John Lymburn Warren Prevey Charles Weaver |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| City of Edmonton Alderman | |
| In office December 8, 1919 – December 12, 1921 | |
| In office December 12, 1927 – December 10, 1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Campbell Bowen October 3, 1872 Metcalfe, Ontario |
| Died | January 2, 1957 (aged 84) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Edith Oliver (m. 1906) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Alma mater | McMaster University |
| Occupation | Clergyman, Insurance broker, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Chaplain |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Bowen was appointed as the sixth and longest-serving lieutenant governor of Alberta. He served that post from 1937 to 1950.
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