Henry Cowan

Sir William Henry Cowan (22 May 1862 – 11 January 1932) was a politician in the United Kingdom.

Sir Henry Cowen
Member of Parliament for Islington North
In office 6 December 1923 – 30 May 1929
Preceded by	Sir Newton Moore
Succeeded by	Robert Young
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen and Kincardine East
In office 14 December 1918 – 15 November 1922
Preceded by	Constituency created
Succeeded by	Frederick Martin
Member of Parliament for East Aberdeenshire
In office 15 January 1910 – 14 December 1918
Preceded by	Sir James Murray
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of Parliament for Guildford
In office 12 January 1906 – 15 January 1910
Preceded by	St John Broderick
Succeeded by	Edgar Horne
Personal details
Born	(1862-05-22)22 May 1862
Died	11 January 1932(1932-01-11) (aged 69)
Political party	Unionist Liberal

The son of William Cowan and Elizabeth Giles, he was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh Collegiate School and the University of Edinburgh.

He was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford from 1906 to 1910 and for Aberdeenshire Eastern from 1910 to 1922, then as a Unionist for Islington North from 1923 to 1929. As a parliamentarian, Cowan became interested in matters concerning immigration including promoting immigration of British families to dominions such as Australia.

As of 1928, he was chairman of Parkinson and W. and B. Cowan, Limited, a manufacturer of gas meters and gas cookers.[1][2]

He was knighted in the 1917 Birthday Honours.