James Gow (politician)

James Burman Gow (1862 – 6 August 1942) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.

Gow was born in 1862 in Forfarshire, Scotland. He received his education at Otago Boys' High School.[1] He married Agnes Alison Murray in 1886.[1]

He was from Opotiki. In the 1908 general election he was a candidate for the Bay of Plenty electorate. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 7 May 1918 to 6 May 1925; then 7 May 1925 to 6 May 1932, when his term ended. He was appointed by the Reform Government.[2]

He died on 6 August 1942 at his residence in Opotiki,[3] and was survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Long Public Service". The New Zealand Herald. 79 (24346). 7 August 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 162. OCLC 154283103.
  3. ↑ "Obituary". Bay of Plenty Beacon. 05 (88). 7 August 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
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