Bowman Brown Law Explained

Bowman Brown Law
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Constituency Mp:Yarmouth
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Thomas Barnard Flint
Successor:The electoral district was abolished in 1914.
Term Start:December 3, 1902
Term End:February 3, 1916
Birth Date:29 July 1855
Birth Place:Douglas, Massachusetts, US
Death Place:Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Party:Liberal

Bowman Brown Law (July 29, 1855  - February 3, 1916) was a Canadian politician.

Early life and education

Born in Douglas, Massachusetts, United States, the son of William and Mary Law, the father of Irish and the mother of American descent, Law was brought to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia by his parents when he was young.

Political career

A merchant, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Yarmouth in a 1902 by-election held on December 3, 1902 when the sitting MP, Thomas Barnard Flint, was appointed Clerk of the House of Commons. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904, 1908 and 1911.

Death

He died in the fire that destroyed the Parliament building in Ottawa on February 3, 1916.

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