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Jim Cowan

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Date of birthJanuary 22, 1942(age 74)
Political partyLiberal
Senator for Nova Scotia
Assumed officeMarch 24, 2005

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James S. "Jim" Cowan (born January 22, 1942) is a Canadian lawyer and Senator from Nova Scotia. He was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Paul Martin on March 24, 2005. He represents the Liberal Party of Canada. A lawyer, Cowan has been a partner at the legal firm of Stewart McKelvey since 1967.

He received a Bachelor of Arts degree and Bachelor of Law degree from Dalhousie University. He received a Master of Laws degree in 1966 from the London School of Economics.

On November 3, 2008 he became the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.




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