The Honourable James Harper Prowse Jr. | |
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| Canadian Senator | |
| In office February 24, 1966 – September 27, 1976 | |
| Constituency | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office February 21, 1952 – April 15, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | John Percy Page |
| Succeeded by | Grant MacEwan |
| Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party | |
| In office June 26, 1947 – 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Wesley Stambaugh |
| Succeeded by | Grant MacEwan |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office February 5, 1945 – August 17, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Army |
| In office August 17, 1948 – June 18, 1959 Serving with Clayton Adams, Lou Heard, Elmer Roper, Ernest Manning, Harold Tanner, Edgar Gerhart, J. Donovan Ross and Abe Miller | |
| Preceded by | Norman James, John Page and William J. Williams |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 3, 1913 Taber, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | September 27, 1976 (aged 62) |
| Political party | Alberta Liberal federal Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Independent |
| Occupation | politician, lawyer and service man |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Harper Prowse Jr. (November 3, 1913 – September 27, 1976), was a politician, barrister and solicitor from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1945 to 1959, first as an independent and then as a Liberal. He led the Alberta Liberal Party from 1948 to 1958 and served as a senator from 1966 until his death in 1976.