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'''Gary James Rowe''' (born 5 September 1952) is a former [[Australia]]n politician. He was the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member for [[Electoral district of Cranbourne|Cranbourne]] in the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] from 1992 to 2002.
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'''Gary James Rowe''' (born 5 September 1952) is an Australian politician. He was the [[Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division)|Liberal]] member for [[Electoral district of Cranbourne|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]].<ref name=2012election>[https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/caseyresult2012.html "City of Casey election results 2012"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413025349/https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/caseyresult2012.html |date=13 April 2019 }}, [[Victorian Electoral Commission]].</ref> Councillor Rowe was not re-elected to Casey City Council in October 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/Council2016/caseyresult.html#e4|title=Casey City Council election results 2016|date=21 October 2016|website=Victorian Electoral Commission|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> but was subsequently re-elected at a countback for Mayfield Ward in April 2017 after Councillor Steve Beardon resigned.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/council/news-publications/mediareleases/garyrowe3apr17|title=Gary Rowe returned as Mayfield Ward Councillor on countback|date=3 April 2017|website=Casey City Council|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831175031/https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/council/news-publications/mediareleases/garyrowe3apr17|archive-date=31 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/casey-councillor-steve-beardon-resigns-after-fiery-council-meeting-and-investigation-into-his-behaviour/news-story/7dbd29cd8f45c4d95981c39703df22ad|title=Casey councillor Steve Beardon resigns after fiery council meeting and investigation into his behaviour|date=9 March 2017|website=Leader Community News|access-date=31 August 2017}}</ref>


Rowe was born in [[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], to Douglas James and Norma Lilian Rowe. He attended [[Glen Waverley, Victoria|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 [[Shire of Cranbourne|Cranbourne Shire Council]], serving until 1992.<ref name=vic>{{cite web
Rowe was born in [[Coburg, Victoria|Coburg]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], to Douglas James and Norma Lilian Rowe. He attended [[Glen Waverley, Victoria|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 [[Shire of Cranbourne|Cranbourne Shire Council]], serving until 1992.<ref name=vic>{{cite web
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In 1992, Rowe was elected to the new seat of [[Electoral district of Cranbourne|Cranbourne]] in the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]]. Following the [[Jeff Kennett|Kennett]] Government's defeat in 1999 he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition. He was defeated in 2002 by [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] candidate [[Jude Perera]].<ref name=vic/>
In 1992, Rowe was elected to the new seat of [[Electoral district of Cranbourne|Cranbourne]] in the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]]. Following the [[Jeff Kennett|Kennett]] Government's defeat in 1999 he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition. He was defeated in 2002 by [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor]] candidate [[Jude Perera]].<ref name=vic/>


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Latest revision as of 01:08, 14 November 2024

Gary Rowe
Born
Gary James Rowe

(1952-09-05) 5 September 1952 (age 72)
Alma materVictoria 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 byseat created
Succeeded byJude Perera
Personal details
Political partyIndependent[1]
Other political
affiliations
Liberal Party (until 2007/2008)
Councillor in City of Casey
Assumed office
2012–2016, 2017–2020, 2024–current

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]

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

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  1. ^ "Meet the Casey Council candidates – Correa Ward". Cranbourne Star News. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ "City of Casey election results 2012" Archived 13 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine, Victorian Electoral Commission.
  3. ^ "Casey City Council election results 2016". Victorian Electoral Commission. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Casey councillor Steve Beardon resigns after fiery council meeting and investigation into his behaviour". Leader Community News. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. ^ 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.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Cranbourne
1992–2002
Succeeded by