(William) Enos Howes (1852 - 28 April 1944) was a businessman and politician. Born in Bristol, he was the son of Aram Hows, a furrier, and his wife Elizabeth née Edwards. In 1881 he was still living in Bristol, employed as a glass cutter. By 1891 he was living in Hornsey in the north London suburbs and was a rope, sack and tarpaulin manufacturer. By 1901 he was described as a rope and twine merchant. When the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury was created in 1900, Howes was chosen as the Mayor of Finsbury: he served two consecutive terms. He died at his home in Palmers Green, aged 92.