James McGowan (politician)

James McGowan
James McGowan in 1908
16th Minister of Justice
In office
23 January 1900 – 6 January 1909
Prime MinisterRichard Seddon
William Hall-Jones
Joseph Ward
Preceded byThomas Thompson
Succeeded byJohn Findlay
2nd Minister of Police
In office
23 January 1900 – 6 January 1909
Prime MinisterRichard Seddon
William Hall-Jones
Joseph Ward
Preceded byThomas Thompson
Succeeded byJohn Findlay
3rd Minister of Industries and Commerce
In office
23 November 1906 – 6 January 1909
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
Preceded byJoseph Ward
Succeeded byThomas Mackenzie
18th Minister of Immigration
In office
6 August 1906 – 9 January 1909
Prime MinisterJoseph Ward
Preceded byCharles H. Mills
Succeeded byGeorge Fowlds
9th Minister of Mines
In office
21 December 1899 – 6 January 1909
Prime MinisterRichard Seddon
William Hall-Jones
Joseph Ward
Preceded byAlfred Cadman
Succeeded byRoderick McKenzie
New Zealand Legislative Councillor
In office
6 January 1909 – 7 May 1912
Nominated byJoseph Ward
Appointed byThe Lord Plunket
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Thames
In office
26 July 1893 – 6 January 1909
Preceded byAlfred Cadman
Succeeded byEdmund Taylor
Personal details
Born1841
Maxwell's Court, County Down, Ireland
Died7 May 1912 (aged 70–71)
Political partyLiberal Party

James McGowan (1841 – 7 May 1912) was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.