Background
He was born near Charlottetown, the son of William Prowse and attended public school there.
politician Member of the Senate of Canada
He was born near Charlottetown, the son of William Prowse and attended public school there.
By 1886, Prowse had become junior partner in his brother"s firm. Prowse served on the Charlottetown council from 1904 to 1908 and was the 15th mayor from 1908 to 1910. He served in the local militia from 1878 to 1896.
He became president of the Prowse Brothers firm in 1925 after his brother"s death.
Prowse also helped establish Carter and Company Limited and served as its president In 1911, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier representing the senatorial division of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
A Liberal, he served for almost 19 years until his death in 1930. He died at his residence in Charlottetown in 1930 following a "brief illness".