Harry Lowes Cowans (19 December 1932 – 3 October 1985) was a British Labour Party politician.
Cowans was elected Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central at a 1976 by-election. After boundary changes, he was elected for Tyne Bridge in 1983. From 1983 to 1985, he served as Chair of the Transport Select Committee.
He died in office aged 52 in 1985, and his cremated remains are buried in Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead
References
- Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1983
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded byTed Short | Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central 1976–1983 |
Succeeded byPiers Merchant |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Tyne Bridge 1983–1985 |
Succeeded byDavid Clelland |
| Chairs of the Transport Select Committee | |
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