James McGowan (politician)
James McGowan was a New Zealand politician of the Liberal Party.
James McGowan in 1908
The Mayor of Thames officiated over the Thames Borough of New Zealand, which was administered by the Thames Borough Council. The office existed from 1874 until 1975, when Thames Borough and Coromandel County were amalgamated to form Thames-Coromandel District. There were 24 holders of the office.
Clockwise from top left: James McGowan (10th), Colonel William Fraser (7th), William McCullough (4th), and Henry Greenslade (15th)