![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/08/James_McGowan%252C_1908.jpg/640px-James_McGowan%252C_1908.jpg&w=640&q=50)
James McGowan (politician)
New Zealand politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James McGowan (1841 – 7 May 1912) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.
Quick Facts The Honourable, 16th Minister of Justice ...
James McGowan | |
---|---|
![]() James McGowan in 1908 | |
16th Minister of Justice | |
In office 23 January 1900 – 6 January 1909 | |
Prime Minister | Richard Seddon William Hall-Jones Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | Thomas Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Findlay |
2nd Minister of Police | |
In office 23 January 1900 – 6 January 1909 | |
Prime Minister | Richard Seddon William Hall-Jones Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | Thomas Thompson |
Succeeded by | John Findlay |
3rd Minister of Industries and Commerce | |
In office 23 November 1906 – 6 January 1909 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | Joseph Ward |
Succeeded by | Thomas Mackenzie |
18th Minister of Immigration | |
In office 6 August 1906 – 9 January 1909 | |
Prime Minister | Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | Charles H. Mills |
Succeeded by | George Fowlds |
9th Minister of Mines | |
In office 21 December 1899 – 6 January 1909 | |
Prime Minister | Richard Seddon William Hall-Jones Joseph Ward |
Preceded by | Alfred Cadman |
Succeeded by | Roderick McKenzie |
New Zealand Legislative Councillor | |
In office 6 January 1909 – 7 May 1912 | |
Nominated by | Joseph Ward |
Appointed by | The Lord Plunket |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Thames | |
In office 26 July 1893 – 6 January 1909 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Cadman |
Succeeded by | Edmund Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | 1841 Maxwell's Court, County Down, Ireland |
Died | 7 May 1912 (aged 70–71) |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Close