Gary James Rowe (born 5 September 1952) is an Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for Cranbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2002, and in 2012, he was elected as a councillor for Mayfield Ward in the City of Casey.[2] Councillor Rowe was not re-elected to Casey City Council in October 2016,[3] but was subsequently re-elected at a countback for Mayfield Ward in April 2017 after Councillor Steve Beardon resigned.[4][5]
Gary Rowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gary James Rowe 5 September 1952 |
| Alma mater | Victoria Police Academy |
| Parent(s) | Douglas James and Norma Lilian Rowe |
| Councillor in Shire of Cranbourne | |
| In office 1989–1992 | |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Cranbourne | |
| In office 1992–2002 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Succeeded by | Jude Perera |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party (until 2007/2008) |
| Councillor in City of Casey | |
| Assumed office 2012–2016, 2017–2020, 2024–current | |
Rowe was born in Coburg, Victoria, to Douglas James and Norma Lilian Rowe. He attended Glen Waverley High School before studying at Victoria Police Academy, where he was one of the top ten graduates. In 1970 he became a police officer, but in 1974 became a consultant with National Mutual and in 1977 founded a finance and insurance company, of which he became director. He was also director of a number of other finance and insurance businesses. In 1989, he was elected to Cranbourne Shire Council, serving until 1992.[6]
In 1992, Rowe was elected to the new seat of Cranbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Following the Kennett Government's defeat in 1999 he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition. He was defeated in 2002 by Labor candidate Jude Perera.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Meet the Casey Council candidates – Correa Ward". Cranbourne Star News. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ^ "City of Casey election results 2012" Archived 13 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Victorian Electoral Commission.
- ^ "Casey City Council election results 2016". Victorian Electoral Commission. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Gary Rowe returned as Mayfield Ward Councillor on countback". Casey City Council. 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Casey councillor Steve Beardon resigns after fiery council meeting and investigation into his behaviour". Leader Community News. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ a b Parliament of Victoria (2002). "Rowe, Gary James". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 12 May 2010.