Alexander Henry Boswall MacGowan

Alexander Henry Boswall MacGowan (April 14, 1850[1] – April 23, 1927[2]) was a businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Vancouver City from 1903 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative. His name also appears as Alexander Henry Boswell MacGowan in some sources.

Alexander Henry Boswall MacGowan
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
In office 1903–1916
Constituency	Vancouver City
Personal details
Born	April 14, 1850 Prince Edward Island
Died	April 23, 1927 (aged 77) Vancouver, British Columbia
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Frances M. Hayden ​ (m. 1874)​
Occupation	Businessman, politician

He was born on Prince Edward Island, the son of William Stainforth MacGowan and Ann Burston Boswall, and was educated there. His grandfather Peter Magowan had served as attorney general for Prince Edward Island. MacGowan became involved in the businesses of shipping and insurance. In 1874, he married Frances M. Hayden. MacGowan came to Vancouver in 1888. His company represented the Insurance Company of North America, Lloyd's of London, the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company[1] and the Sun Insurance Company, as well as the Consumers Cordage Company.[3] He helped establish the Vancouver Board of Trade and served as its first secretary. MacGowan served on the Vancouver school board for eight years and was secretary for the Fruit Grower's Association and for the British Columbia Dairymens' Association. He was a prominent member of the Masonic lodges of Prince Edward Island and Vancouver.[1] MacGowan died in Vancouver at the age of 77.[2]

References

1. Scholefield, Ethelbert Olaf Stuart (1914). British Columbia from the earliest times to the present. Vol.4. pp. 520–522. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
2. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
3. Gosnell, R. Edward (1906). A history; British Columbia. pp. 655–657. Retrieved September 3, 2011.