John Flowers (politician)
John Frederick Flowers (born 14 January 1954), an Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Rockdale for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2015.[1]
John Flowers | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Rockdale | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 6 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Sartor |
| Succeeded by | Steve Kamper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1954 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Residence | Brighton-Le-Sands |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Website | Parliamentary webpage |
Early years and background
Flowers was a teacher at Belmore Boys' High School for over 20 years. He served as a Councillor on Kogarah Council between 1999 until 2004, and then Rockdale Council since 2004, where he served as Deputy Mayor and then Mayor.
Political career
In 2011, Flowers contested the normally safe[2] Labor seat of Rockdale in the St George-Kogarah district. He was elected with 53.6 per cent of the two-party vote.[3] Flowers' main opponent was Steve Kamper, representing Labor. Frank Sartor who was the previous Labor sitting member had earlier announced his retirement from politics after holding the seat for 8 years.[3]
References
- "Mr John Frederick Flowers". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- "Avoid scandals, O'Farrell tells his MPs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. AAP. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Rockdale". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Frank Sartor |
Member for Rockdale 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Steve Kamper |