Gary Rowe

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.[1] Councillor Rowe was not re-elected to Casey City Council in October 2016,[2] but was subsequently re-elected at a countback for Mayfield Ward in April 2017 after embattled Councillor Steve Beardon resigned just four months after being elected.[3][4]

For the paid informant and agent provocateur for the FBI, see Gary Thomas Rowe.

Gary Rowe
Born	Gary James Rowe (1952-09-05) 5 September 1952 Coburg, Victoria
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	Liberal Party
Councillor in City of Casey
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012-2016, 2017-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.[5]

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.[5]

References

1. "City of Casey election results 2012", Victorian Electoral Commission.
2. "Casey City Council election results 2016". Victorian Electoral Commission. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
3. "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.
4. "Casey councillor Steve Beardon resigns after fiery council meeting and investigation into his behaviour". Leader Community News. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
5. 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 Jude Perera