Birth and Death
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Parliament | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 6 Nov 1965 | 29 Aug 1980 | 14yr(s) 9mth(s) 24day(s) | ||
| Member for Oxley | 6 Nov 1965 | 23 Jan 1968 | 2yr(s) 2mth(s) 18day(s) | 41st (1965 - 1968) |  |
| Member for Oxley | 24 Feb 1968 | 13 Jan 1971 | 2yr(s) 10mth(s) 21day(s) | 42nd (1968 - 1971) | |
| Member for Oxley | 13 Feb 1971 | 19 Oct 1973 | 2yr(s) 8mth(s) 7day(s) | 43rd (1971 - 1973) | |
| Member for Oxley | 17 Nov 1973 | 2 Apr 1976 | 2yr(s) 4mth(s) 17day(s) | 44th (1973 - 1976) | |
| Member for Oxley | 1 May 1976 | 12 Sep 1978 | 2yr(s) 4mth(s) 12day(s) | 45th (1976 - 1978) | |
| Member for Oxley | 7 Oct 1978 | 29 Aug 1980 | 1yr(s) 10mth(s) 23day(s) | 46th (1978 - 1981) | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Water Resources | 17 Dec 1975 | 23 Jan 1976 | 1mth(s) 7day(s) | | |
| Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Water Resources | 23 Jan 1976 | 14 May 1976 | 3mth(s) 22day(s) |
Political Party Activity
Country Party. Member of central executive 1952 - 1953, 1958
Community Activity
President of Oxley Island Primary Producers Union Branch, district president and member of state executive. Secretary of Oxley Island Drainage Union with 40 years as a director. Member of Taree Rotary Club for 37 years. Honorary member of Wingham Lions Club.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Dairy farmer and estate agent. Educated at Oxley Island Public School and Taree High school; dairy farmer, real estate agent, stock and station agent, Taree; country real estate agents representative on New South Wales Council of Auctioneers.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Member of the House of Representatives for Lyne 1980 until 1993.
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Taree Council 1957 - 1965. Deputy Mayor for 6 years. Chairman of Taree Municipal Council for 7 years.
Personal
Son of David Andrew Cowan, farmer, and Bessie Maud Kent. Married Laura Bidner on 5 June 1954 and had issue, 2 daughters. Church of England.
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