John Prowse

John Henry Prowse (16 June 1871 – 20 May 1944) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelong, New South Wales, he was educated at public schools and then at Kings College, Melbourne. He became an insurance agent and then a station owner in Western Australia, where he eventually became a Perth City Councillor, serving as Mayor 1913-1914. In 1919, Prowse was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the member for Swan, representing the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, which in 1920 solidifed to become the Australian Country Party. Prowse transferred to the new seat of Forrest in 1922, allowing party colleague Henry Gregory (member for the abolished Dampier) to contest Swan. He held the seat until his defeat in 1943 by future Labor minister Nelson Lemmon. Prowse died the following year.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-28]

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NAME = Prowse, John Henry
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 16 June 1871
PLACE OF BIRTH = Adelong, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 20 May 1944
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