Background
He was born on Prince Edward Island, the son of William Stainforth MacGowan and Ann Burston Boswall, and was educated there.
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Alexander MacGowan
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He represented Vancouver City from 1903 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. His name also appears as Alexander Henry Boswell MacGowan in some sources. MacGowan became involved in the businesses of shipping and insurance.
MacGowan came to Vancouver in 1888.
His company represented the Insurance Company of North America, Lloyd"s of London, the Saint Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and the Sun Insurance Company, as well as the Consumers Cordage Company. He helped establish the Vancouver Board of Trade and served as its first secretary.
MacGowan served on the Vancouver school board for eight years and was secretary for the Fruit Grower"s Association and for the British Columbia Dairymens" Association. MacGowan died in Vancouver at the age of 77.
Membership
He was a prominent member of the Masonic lodges of Prince Edward Island and Vancouver.
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Political Party
Conservative