James Rowand (January 23, 1830 – January 24, 1897) was a

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-born farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Bruce West in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a

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member. He was born in Paisley, came to

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with his family in 1832 and was educated in

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. In 1854, he married Elizabeth Gowanlock. Rowand served on the council for Arran Township and was reeve in 1864 and from 1867 to 1870.''The History of the County of Bruce ...''
N Robertson In the 1887 federal election,

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had been elected in both Bruce West and Durham West; Rowand was elected in an 1887 by-election held after Blake chose to represent Durham West. He was re-elected in the 1891 federal election. Rowand did not run for re-election in 1896 and died the following year.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891''
AJ Gemmill 1830 births 1897 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub