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About James Rowand
- James Rowand (January 23, 1830 – January 24, 1897) was a Scottish-born farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada.
- He represented Bruce West in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1896 as a Liberal member. He was born in Paisley, came to Upper Canada with his family in 1832 and was educated in Toronto.
- In 1854, he married Elizabeth Gowanlock.
- Rowand served on the council for Arran Township and was reeve in 1864 and from 1867 to 1870.
- In the 1887 federal election, Edward Blake had been elected in both Bruce West and Durham West; Rowand was elected in an 1887 by-election held after Blake chose to represent Durham West.
- He was re-elected in the 1891 federal election.
- Rowand did not run for re-election in 1896 and died the following year.
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