Bowman Brown Law (July 29, 1855 – February 3, 1916) was a Canadian politician.

Bowman Brown Law
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Yarmouth
In office
December 3, 1902 – February 3, 1916
Preceded byThomas Barnard Flint
Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1914.
Personal details
Born(1855-07-29)July 29, 1855
Douglas, Massachusetts, US
DiedFebruary 3, 1916(1916-02-03) (aged 60)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Early life and education

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Born in Douglas, Massachusetts, United States, the son of William and Mary Law, the father of Irish and the mother of American descent, Law was brought to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia by his parents when he was young.

Political career

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A merchant, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Yarmouth in a 1902 by-election held on December 3, 1902 when the sitting MP, Thomas Barnard Flint, was appointed Clerk of the House of Commons. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904, 1908 and 1911.

 
Plaque of Bowman Brown Law in hall of Parliament's Centre block. Plaque recognizes his death in the fire of the original parliament building.

Death

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He died in the fire that destroyed the Parliament building in Ottawa on February 3, 1916.

By-election on 3 December 1902

On Mr. Flint being appointed Clerk of the House of Commons, 11 November 1902

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Bowman Brown Law 2,076
Conservative Thomas Edgar Corning 1,208
1904 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Bowman Brown Law 1,883
Conservative Thomas Edgar Corning 1,524
1908 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Bowman Brown Law 2,285
Conservative Samuel William Williamson 1,446
1911 Canadian federal election: Yarmouth
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Bowman Brown Law 2,399
Conservative Knowles Eugene Crosby 1,215

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