James Fowler (Australian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Fowler (Australian politician)

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 20-Jun-1863

Place of Birth: Strathaven, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1940

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About James Fowler (Australian politician)

  • James Mackinnon Fowler (20 June 1863 – 3 November 1940) was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1922. Fowler was born in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and educated at local schools and the Glasgow Athenaeum.
  • He migrated to Australia in 1891 and was a foundation member of the Victorian Socialist League, but moved to Perth in 1898.
  • That year he married Daisy Winifred Bastow—they had a daughter and three sons.Fowler was a leading supporter of federation and was elected at the first federal election in 1901 to the seat of Perth, representing the Australian Labor Party and was active on financial matters.
  • He was a strong opponent of Billy Hughes within the party.
  • In 1909, Fowler left the party claiming that it can become too centralising, although others suggested it was because of his failure to gain a portfolio.
  • He joined the Commonwealth Liberal Party, remaining with that party until it was folded into the Nationalist Party when it was established in 1916 under Hughes' leadership.
  • In 1919 he published an attack on Hughes—who was now Prime Minister —and continued to oppose him, particularly in relation to his support for high tariffs.
  • Due in part to this, Fowler lost Nationalist endorsement at the 1922 election and lost his seat to fellow Nationalist Edward Mann.
  • According to The Bulletin in 1921, he could have "achieved Ministerial rank long ago if he hadn't been such a good hater".Fowler moved to Melbourne and wrote on his goldfield experiences and on political matters, such as the dangers of Asian immigration.
  • He died in Melbourne, survived by his wife.

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