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3 unusual facts about Charles Gowan


Charles Gowan

He originally settled near Namao, Alberta, but moved to Edmonton in 1904 where he engaged in logging and ranching.

Edmonton municipal election, December 1912

Charles Gowan had also been elected to a two year term, but had resigned May 14 and had been replaced in a by-election by Alexander Livingstone, who was also still in office.

Edmonton municipal election, February 1912

In order to keep the staggered electoral system of aldermen in place, five of the aldermen (Henry Douglas, Charles Gowan, John Tipton, John Lundy, and Thomas J. Walsh) were elected to two year terms, and the other five to one year terms.



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