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Henry Cogan was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Esquimalt for 1871 to 1875. [1]

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  1. BC Election. "ELECTORAL HISTORY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1871-1986" (PDF). elections.bc.ca. Retrieved 17 April 2023.