Mr. J. M'Gowan,

Thames.

Mr. J. M'Gowan,

James M'Gowan was born in County Down, Ireland, is 53 years of age, and has been 30 years in the Colony; he is a storekeeper. Public positions held:—For 17 years member of the Thames Borough Council; twice Mayor; Chairman of School Committee; for many years Chairman of the Harbour Board; Chairman of High School Governors; President of the Hospital Board. He was returned in 1893 to Parliament on the retirement of Mr. Cadman over the "Rees-Cadman incident." Is Chairman of the Gold Fields Committee of the. House.

Number on roll, 3807; votes recorded, 2989. Women on roll, 1387, of whom 1271 voted.