John Stuart Mowat
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John Stuart Mowat (30 January 1923 – 31 October 2001), was a Scottish Sheriff and Liberal Party politician.
He was the son of George Mowat and Annie Barlow. He was educated at Glasgow High School, Belmont House School, Merchiston Castle School and Glasgow University where he received a Master of Arts.[1] In 1956 he married Anne Cameron Renfrew. They had two sons and two daughters.[2]
Early career
From 1941-46 he served in the Royal Air Force Transport Command. In 1944 he was promoted to Flight lieutenant. In 1947 he took up journalism. He was a sub-editor on a Scottish national daily and Sunday newspaper.[3] He qualified as a barrister and in 1952 he became an Advocate, practising in Edinburgh.[3]