Frank Cowcher - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Dec 30, 1854 Barragup, Western Australia, Australia Died on 04 Aug 1925 (aged 70)

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About Frank Cowcher

  • George Stanyford Francis "Frank" Cowcher (30 December 1854 – 4 August 1925) was an Australian farmer and politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1904 to 1911, representing the seat of Williams. Cowcher was born in Barragup, a rural locality that is now a suburb of Mandurah.
  • From a farming background, he became prominent in agricultural circles himself, helping to found the Williams Agricultural Society for the improvement of agriculture in the Williams district.
  • Cowcher served on both the Wandering and Williams Road Boards at various stages, including as chairman of the latter.
  • He entered parliament at the 1904 state election, winning 45.0 percent of the vote as an independent.
  • He was subsequently re-elected with large majorities at the 1905 and 1908 elections, running as a Ministerialist.
  • Prior to the 1911 election, Cowcher's seat was abolished and replaced with the seat of Williams-Narrogin.
  • He attempted to move seats, but was defeated by Bertie Johnston of the Labor Party.
  • He made one final run for parliament at the 1920 Legislative Council elections, but lost to James Greig in South-East Province.
  • Cowcher died in Williams in August 1925, aged 70.
  • He had married Emma Sophie Farmer in 1882, with whom he had four sons and four daughters.

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