James Fowler (Australian politician)
- James Fowler (Australian politician)
James Mackinnon Fowler (20 June 1863 – 3 November 1940) was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1922.
Fowler was born in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and educated at local schools and the Glasgow Athenaeum. He migrated to Australia in 1891 and was a foundation member of the Victorian Socialist League, but moved to Perth in 1898. That year he married Daisy Winifred Bastow—they had a daughter and three sons.[Australian Dictionary of Biography]
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title= Fowler, James Mackinnon (1863 - 1940)
accessdate= 2008-02-18 ] Fowler was a leading supporter of federation and was elected at the first federal election in 1901 to the seat of Perth, representing the Australian Labor Party and was active on financial matters. He was a strong opponent of Billy Hughes within the party. In 1909, Fowler left the party claiming that it can become too centralising, although others suggested it was because of his failure to gain a portfolio. He joined the Commonwealth Liberal Party and the Nationalist Party when it was established in 1916. In 1919 he published an attack on Hughes—who was now Prime Minister and head of the Nationalist Party—and continued to oppose him, particularly in relation to his support for high tariffs. Fowler lost Nationalist endorsement at the 1922 election and lost the election. According to the Bulletin in 1921, he could have "achieved Ministerial rank long ago if he hadn't been such a good hater".[ Fowler moved to Melbourne and wrote on his goldfield experiences and on political matters, such as the dangers of Asian immigration. He died in Melbourne, survived by his wife.]Notes
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NAME = Fowler, James Mackinnon
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 20 June 1863
PLACE OF BIRTH = Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH = 3 November 1940
PLACE OF DEATH = Melbourne, Victoria
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