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John Oates Bower

John Oates Bower

Canadian politician

John Oates Bower (14 October 1901 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada – 16 January 1981 in Sandy Point, Nova Scotia)[2] was a Canadian politician, businessman and executive. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1965 as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party to represent the riding of Shelburne—Yarmouth—Clare. He was previously defeated in the 1963 election.

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Bower worked as a geologist for Mobil-affiliated companies Columbian Petroleum and Colsag. He retired from that business in 1969, the year after he left federal politics due to poor health.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "John Oates Bower". Bower Community. Retrieved 14 August 2008.
  2. [2]
    "John Oates Bower (obituary)". The Globe and Mail. 19 January 1981. p. 34. Indicated death occurred on Friday (therefore 16 January).


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