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The Honourable John J. Bowlen
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1930-Jun-19
1944-Aug-07
5,164 Days
14 Years, 1 Month, 20 Days
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
1944-Aug-08
General Election
Independent Citizens' Association of Alberta
Calgary
Defeated
10
1940-Mar-21
General Election
Independent Movement
Calgary
Elected
9
1935-Aug-22
General Election
Liberal
Calgary
Elected
8
1930-Jun-19
General Election
Liberal
Calgary
Elected
7
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1942-Jan-29
1944-Aug-07
Liberal
1940-Mar-21
1942-Jan-29
Independent Movement
1930-Jun-19
1940-Mar-20
Liberal
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1943
1944
Legislative Assembly
House Leader
1938-Nov-15
1938-Nov-22
Legislative Assembly
House Leader
1936-Mar-04
1937-Oct-05
Legislative Assembly
House Leader
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
9
4
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
4
Select Standing Committee on Law Amendments
Member
9
4
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
4
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
3
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
3
Select Standing Committee on Law Amendments
Member
9
3
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
3
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
3
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
2
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
2
Select Standing Committee on Law Amendments
Member
9
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
2
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
2
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
1
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
1
Select Standing Committee on Law Amendments
Member
9
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
1
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
1
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
9
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
9
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
9
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
9
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
9
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
8
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
8
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
8
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
8
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
8
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
7
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
7
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
7
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
7
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
7
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
6
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
6
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
6
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
6
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
6
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
6
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
5
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
5
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
5
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
5
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
5
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
5
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
4
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
4
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
4
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
4
Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
4
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
3
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
3
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
3
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
3
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
2
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
2
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
2
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
1
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
8
1
Select Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
1
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
7
5
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
7
5
Select Standing Committee on Law Amendments
Member
7
5
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
7
5
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
7
4
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
7
4
Select Standing Committee on Law Amendments
Member
7
4
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
7
4
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
7
3
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
7
3
Select Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
7
3
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
7
3
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
7
2
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
7
2
Select Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
7
2
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
7
2
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
7
1
Select Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
7
1
Select Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
7
1
Select Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
7
1
Select Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
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Last Updated: May 23, 2025
