Gary Rowe
Australian politician
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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.
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 | |
| Party | Independent[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party |
| Councillor in City of Casey | |
| Assumed office 2012–2016, 2017–2020, 2024–present | |
Rowe was born in Coburg, Victoria, to Douglas James and Norma Lilian Rowe.[2] 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.[2]
In 1992, Rowe was elected to the new seat of Cranbourne in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[3] Following the Kennett Government's defeat in 1999 he became Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition.[3] He was defeated on 30 November 2002 by Labor candidate Jude Perera.[4]
In 2012, Rowe was elected as a councillor for Mayfield Ward in the City of Casey.[5] Councillor Rowe was not re-elected to Casey City Council in October 2016,[6] but was subsequently re-elected at a countback for Mayfield Ward in April 2017 after Councillor Steve Beardon resigned.[7][8] He was dismissed alongside the rest of Casey City Council in 2020, following a municipal monitor's report that found the council had overseen significant governance failures.[9][10][11] Regardless, he was once again re-elected as a councillor for Casey in 2024 after successfully contesting Correa Ward.[12]