Fred Wellington Bowen (born May 23, 1877 in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada-died July 7, 1949) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1921 as a Member of the historical Conservative Party to represent the riding of Durham. He was re-elected in the elections of 1925, 1926, 1930 but defeated in 1935. Prior to his federal career, he was reeve and councillor of Clarke Township, Ontario.
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| Name | Bowen, Fred Wellington |
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| Short description | Canadian politician |
| Date of birth | May 23, 1877 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of death | July 7, 1949 |
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Famous quotes containing the words fred, wellington and/or bowen:
“Guilty. Guilty. My evil self is at that door, and I have no power to stop it.”
—Cyril Hume, and Fred McLeod Wilcox. Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon)
“An age and a faith moving into transition,
the dinner cold and new-baked bread a failure,”
—Alfred Wellington Purdy (b. 1919)
“Nobody can be kinder than the narcissist while you react to life in his own terms.”
—Elizabeth Bowen (1899–1973)