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Ralph Cowan (politician)

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Ralph Cowan
Member of Parliament for York—Humber
In office
1962–1968
Preceded byMargaret Aitken
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born(1902-05-06)May 6, 1902
Ottawa, Ontario
DiedApril 21, 1990(1990-04-21) (aged 87)
Political partyLiberal

Ralph Bronson Cowan (May 6, 1902 – April 21, 1990) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1962 for the Ontario riding of York—Humber. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. He ran in the 1968 federal election as an Independent Liberal in High Park after being expelled from caucus, but was defeated.