Harry Cowans

British politician

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 was known for his efforts to save the Newcastle Metro system from proposed budget cuts.^[1]

Cowans died in office aged 52 in 1985. His cremated remains are buried in Saltwell Cemetery, Gateshead.

References

^ https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-journal-1216/20181106/282230896703659

Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1983
Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Harry Cowans

Parliament of the United Kingdom

Preceded by

Ted Short

Member of Parliament for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Central
1976–1983

Succeeded by

Piers Merchant

New constituency

Member of Parliament for Tyne Bridge
1983–1985

Succeeded by

David Clelland

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