Sir William Henry Cowan (22 May 1862 – 11 January 1932) was a politician in the United Kingdom.
Early life and career The son of William Cowan and Elizabeth Giles, he was educated at Merchiston Castle School, Edinburgh Collegiate School and the University of Edinburgh.
Political career He was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford from 1906 to 1910 and for Aberdeenshire Eastern from 1910 to 1922, then as a Unionist for Islington North from 1923 to 1929.
As a parliamentarian, Cowan became interested in matters concerning immigration including promoting immigration of British families to dominions such as Australia.
Elections contested UK Parliament elections Date of election Constituency Party Votes % Result 1906 Guildford Liberal 6,430 53.3 Elected 1910 (Jan) East Aberdeenshire Liberal 6,600 62.5 Elected 1910 (Dec) East Aberdeenshire Liberal 6,152 62.0 Elected 1918 Aberdeen and Kincardine East Coalition Liberal 4,430 50.5 Elected 1922 Aberdeen and Kincardine East National Liberal 5,227 39.5 Not elected (2nd) 1923 Islington North Conservative 10,802 36.5 Elected 1924 Islington North Conservative 15,562 44.4 Elected
Personal life As of 1928, he was chairman of Parkinson and W. and B. Cowan, Limited, a manufacturer of gas meters and gas cookers.
He was knighted in the 1917 Birthday Honours.
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