Eric Bowden | |
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Minister for Defence | |
In office 9 February 1923 – 16 January 1925 | |
Prime Minister | Stanley Bruce |
Preceded by | Walter Massy-Greene |
Succeeded by | Neville Howse |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Parramatta | |
In office 16 December 1922 – 12 October 1929 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Pratten |
Succeeded by | Albert Rowe |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Nepean | |
In office 13 December 1919 – 16 December 1922 | |
Preceded by | Richard Orchard |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
In office 12 December 1906 – 13 April 1910 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | George Cann |
Personal details | |
Born | Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | 30 September 1871
Died | 13 February 1931 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 59)
Political party | Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–16) Nationalist (1916–29) |
Spouse | Reinetta May Murphy |
Education | Newington College (1882-1884) Sydney Boys High School (1888–92) |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Eric Kendall Bowden (30 September 1871 – 13 February 1931) was an Australian politician. A solicitor by profession, he served as Minister for Defence from 1923 to 1925, under Prime Minister Stanley Bruce. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1906 to 1910 and 1919 to 1929.