James McGowan (politician)

He was Mayor of Thames in 1889, and in 1892–1893.^[2]

He represented the Thames electorate in Parliament from an 1893 by-election. The by-election was caused after the resignation of Liberal Party MP Alfred Cadman. The Liberals selected the incumbent Mayor of Thames, James McGowan as their candidate for Cadman's seat. After a large public gathering, it was decided not to run another candidate against McGowan in light of a general election being only months away, resulting in McGowan being elected unopposed.^[3]

From 1896 until 1900 he was the Liberal Party's junior whip.^[4]

He was Minister of Justice and Minister of Mines from 23 January 1900 in the Liberal Government. From 6 August 1906, he was Minister of Immigration. From 23 November 1906, he was Minister of Industries and Commerce. He held all ministerial posts until his resignation from the lower house.^[5]

He resigned on 6 January 1909^[6] so that he could be appointed to the Legislative Council on that same day, where he served until his death.^[7]

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• Scholefield, Guy (1950) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1949 (3rd ed.). Wellington: Govt. Printer.
• Wilson, James Oakley (1985). New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984. Wellington, N.Z.: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 13580911.

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