Jim Cowan

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The Honourable
Jim Cowan
Leader of the Independent Senate Liberals
Assumed office
January 29, 2014
Preceded by None
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
In office
November 3, 2008 – November 4, 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Preceded by Céline Hervieux-Payette
Succeeded by Claude Carignan
Senator for Nova Scotia
Assumed office
March 24, 2005
Appointed by Paul Martin
Personal details
Born (1942-01-22) January 22, 1942 (age 82)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Shelagh Cowan
Children Robert, David, Peter and Suzanne
Alma mater Dalhousie University
London School of Economics
Occupation lawyer
Profession politician
Committees Standing Committee of Selection, Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Portfolio Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Religion United [1]

James S. "Jim" Cowan, QC (born January 22, 1942) is a Canadian lawyer and Senator from Nova Scotia. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005. He represents the Liberal Party of Canada (though not in its Parliamentary caucus). A lawyer, Cowan has been a partner at the legal firm of Stewart McKelvey since 1967.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and Bachelor of Law degree from Dalhousie University. He received a Master of Laws degree in 1966 from the London School of Economics.

In November 1985, Cowan announced he would seek the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party,[1] but was defeated by Vince MacLean at the February 1986 leadership convention.[2]

On November 3, 2008 he became the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

On January 29, 2014, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau announced all Liberal Senators, including Cowan, were removed from the Liberal caucus, and would continue sitting as Independents.[3] According to Cowan, the Senators will still refer to themselves as Liberals even if they are no longer members of the parliamentary Liberal caucus.[4]

Now operating independently from Liberal MPs, Liberal Senators reaffirmed Cowan as their leader.[5] Samuel Rettie is his Great-Great Uncle.[6]

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Political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada
2008 - 2015		 Succeeded by
Claude Carignan


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  1. ↑ "Halifax lawyer seeking N.S. Liberal leadership". The Globe and Mail, November 2, 1985.
  2. ↑ "New N.S. Liberal leader expects to get ammunition from Ottawa". The Globe and Mail, February 24, 1986.
  3. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-removes-senators-from-liberal-caucus-1.2515273
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ http://www.hilltimes.com/news/politics/2014/02/04/senators-reaffirm-sen-cowan-as-leader-of-liberal-senate-caucus-to-hold-formal/37343
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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