Age, Biography and Wiki
Jim Cowan was born on 22 January, 1942 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is a Canadian politician. Discover Jim Cowan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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lawyer |
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82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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22 January, 1942 |
| Birthday |
22 January |
| Birthplace |
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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He is a member of famous politician with the age 82 years old group.
Jim Cowan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Jim Cowan height not available right now. We will update Jim Cowan's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Jim Cowan's Wife?
His wife is Shelagh Cowan
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Shelagh Cowan |
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Robert, David, Peter and Suzanne Cowan |
Jim Cowan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Cowan worth at the age of 82 years old? Jim Cowan’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Canada. We have estimated Jim Cowan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
James S. Cowan (born January 22, 1942) is a Canadian lawyer, a senator from Nova Scotia from 2005 to 2017, and was Leader of the Opposition in the Senate from 2008 to 2015 and leader of the Independent Liberal caucus until June 15, 2016.
He received his Master of Laws degree in 1966 from the London School of Economics.
Cowan was a lawyer and a partner at the legal firm Stewart McKelvey from 1967 until 2020.
In November 1985, Cowan announced he would seek the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, but was defeated by Vince MacLean at the February 1986 leadership convention.
He was appointed to the Senate on the advice of prime minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005 as a Liberal Party of Canada Senator.
In 2008, he was appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada
In 2012, it was reported that Cowan and other Senate leaders allowed Senator Joyce Fairbairn to continue voting on legislative matters for four months after she was declared legally incompetent due to dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
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.
The Senators continued to refer to themselves as the Senate Liberal Caucus even if they are no longer members of the parliamentary Liberal caucus.
Liberal senators reaffirmed Cowan as their leader in 2014 through internal elections.
At the time that Trudeau removed Cowan and his fellow Liberal Senators from the Liberal caucus, Cowan's daughter Suzanne served as a senior advisor to Trudeau.
When the Liberal Party formed government following the 2015 federal election, new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not appoint Senator Cowan as Government Senate Leader.
The position was replaced with the Representative of the Government in the Senate and assigned to independent Senator Peter Harder leaving Cowan as leader of the Independent Liberal caucus.
Cowan stepped down as Liberal Senate Caucus leader on June 15, 2016.
He retired from the senate on January 22, 2017, having reached the mandatory retirement age for senators.
He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and Bachelor of Law degree from Dalhousie University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
He retired from the Senate upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 on January 22, 2017.
Samuel Rettie is Cowan's great-great uncle.
