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Hon Sir John Cowan

Southern District
Legislative Council

About Me

Full Name
Sir John Cowan
Date of Birth
22 November 1866
Party
Liberal and Country League
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Southern District
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
02 April 1910
Prior Employment
Pastoralist
Deceased
08 March 1953

Electoral History

Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
09 Jun 1932 - 28 Apr 1944
Southern District
Legislative Council
Liberal and Country League
Retired
16 Oct 1923 - 09 Jun 1932
Southern District
Legislative Council
Liberal Federation
Changed Party
02 Apr 1910 - 16 Oct 1923
Southern District
Legislative Council
Liberal Union
Changed Party

Offices Held

28 Apr 1944 - Current
Former Member

Ministerial Appointments

08 Apr 1927 - 17 Apr 1930
Minister of Agriculture
08 Apr 1927 - 17 Apr 1930
Minister of Immigration
08 Apr 1927 - 17 Apr 1930
Minister of Irrigation
08 Apr 1927 - 17 Apr 1930
Minister of Repatriation
14 Nov 1923 - 16 Apr 1924
Assistant Minister of Repatriation
14 Nov 1923 - 16 Apr 1924
Minister of Agriculture
14 Nov 1923 - 16 Apr 1924
Minister of Town Planning
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.