George Fowler (politician)
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George Swan Fowler was a South Australian politician.
Fowler was an unflinching advocate of free trade. He was elected to the seat of East Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly
in 1878, and served as treasurer for two months in William Morgan
's ministry in 1881. Moderate on most subjects he opposed protective duties and unbalanced electorates. He castigated the raising of government loans without close study of movements in the London money market. In 1884 he failed to win re-election because of his temperance
views. He unsuccessfully ran for election at the 1892 East Adelaide by-election
. Fowler was active in the Sunday school, served as deacon and treasurer and helped to form the Baptist Association and the aged ministers' fund. As president of the Baptist Union he aimed at dissolving church debts and started a building fund and a mission in India. He died at his home in Glen Osmond on 1 October 1896, survived by his wife and leaving an estate valued at £80,000.
Fowler was an unflinching advocate of free trade. He was elected to the seat of East Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly
South Australian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. The other is the Legislative Council. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.- Overview :...
in 1878, and served as treasurer for two months in William Morgan
William Morgan (Australian politician)
Sir William Morgan KCMG was the Premier of South Australia between 1878 and 1881.-Early life:William Morgan was born in Bedfordshire, England, the son of George Morgan, a farmer, and his wife Sarah, née Horne. He emigrated to South Australia, arriving in Port Adelaide on 13 February 1849 in the...
's ministry in 1881. Moderate on most subjects he opposed protective duties and unbalanced electorates. He castigated the raising of government loans without close study of movements in the London money market. In 1884 he failed to win re-election because of his temperance
Temperance movement
A temperance movement is a social movement urging reduced use of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements may criticize excessive alcohol use, promote complete abstinence , or pressure the government to enact anti-alcohol legislation or complete prohibition of alcohol.-Temperance movement by...
views. He unsuccessfully ran for election at the 1892 East Adelaide by-election
East Adelaide by-election, 1892
A by-election was held for the South Australian House of Assembly seat of East Adelaide on 23 January 1892. This was triggered by the resignation of the progressive former Premier and state MHA John Cox Bray.-Results:...
. Fowler was active in the Sunday school, served as deacon and treasurer and helped to form the Baptist Association and the aged ministers' fund. As president of the Baptist Union he aimed at dissolving church debts and started a building fund and a mission in India. He died at his home in Glen Osmond on 1 October 1896, survived by his wife and leaving an estate valued at £80,000.