James Cowan, flour miller and investor, had been a member of the South Australian House of Assembly for the Yatala for only 2 months when he was killed in an accident at a railway crossing. Cowan was an early investor in BHP. The property associated with Erindale, Cowan's residence at Burnside, was sub-divided after his death into a new suburb which was also named Erindale.
- Occupation
- politician, miller, head teacher
- Position held
- Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- April 21, 1848
- Died
