Background
Bowater was the son of William Vansittart Bowater and his wife, Eliza Jane née Davey.
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Vansittart Thomas Vansittart Bowater
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From 1905 to 1906, he was a Sheriff of the City of London. In 1906 he was knighted by King Edward VII. Bowater was subsequently elected as Lord Mayor of London in 1913 and on finishing this post a year later, he was created Baronet Bowater, of Hill Crest in the Borough of Croydon. Bowater was later one of two MPs for the City of London from 1924 to 1938.
He also held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (Doctor of Laws).
Achievements
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During his life Bowater received several national and foreign honours: Knight Bachelor Honorary Colonel of the 10th Royal Fusiliers Baronet Bowater, of Hill Crest, Croydon Commander of the Order of Leopold of Belgium Officer of the Order of the Crown of Belgium Commander 1st Class of the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark Commander of the Legion of Honour of France Grand Commander of the Order of the Redeemer of Greece Knight 1st Class of the Order of Saint Olaf of Norway.
Membership
34th United Kingdom Parliament. 35th United Kingdom Parliament. 36th United Kingdom Parliament.
37th United Kingdom Parliament.
38th United Kingdom Parliament.
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Born
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March 28, 1938 (aged 75) -
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Political Party
Conservative Party