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George Bowden (Australian politician)

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Although President of the Victorian United Country Party from 1940 to 1943, Bowden was not instrumental in the restoration of unity between the branches due to his military commitments during
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by a narrow majority, and held it until his retirement in 1961, during which time the seat returned to a safe Country Party stronghold. Although never entering the cabinet, he served as
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Bowden never married, and his health deteriorated in his later years, largely due to his war wounds. Cared for by his sister, he died at
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in 1935 and 1937. In the conflict between the Victorian and federal branches of the Country Party over
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to farmer William Henry Bowden and Catherine Christina, née McCalman. He attended the
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Council in 1928 (serving until 1938) and was an unsuccessful candidate for the
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in a dispute over the attempts by the executive to influence the State party.
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Government, Bowden was a staunch supporter of McEwen; he also supported
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state schools before becoming a commission agent. He enlisted in the
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on 6 March 1915, in which he rose to captain by 1918. Wounded at
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Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Gippsland
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in 1918 with particular reference to his daring at the
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On his return to Australia in 1919, Bowden farmed at
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George James Bowden
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Australian Parliament
Gippsland
Thomas Paterson
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Moyhu, Victoria
Heidelberg, Victoria
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