John Cowdell
John Cowdell | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 22 May 2001 – 21 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | George Cash |
| Succeeded by | Nick Griffiths |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South-West Region | |
| In office 22 May 1993 – 21 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Beryl Jones |
| Succeeded by | Sally Talbot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1953 South Perth, Western Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
John Alexander Cowdell AM (born 24 May 1953) is a former Australian politician.
Born in Perth, Cowdell holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. He worked as a public servant and adviser to Kim Beazley before being appointed Assistant Secretary of the Western Australian Labor Party; he was also Dean of Kingswood College at the University of Western Australia. In 1993 he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West. From 1997 to 2001 he was Shadow Minister for Parliamentary and Electoral Affairs as well as Deputy President of the Council; in 2001 he became President. Cowdell retired from politics in 2005.[1]
Awards and recognition
[edit]Cowdell was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001.[2] He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2010 Australia Day Honours "For service to the Parliament of Western Australia, to regional development, and to the community, particularly through contributions to history and heritage".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cowdell, John Alexander, MLC". Parliament of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "COWDELL, John Alexander". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ "COWDELL, John Alexander". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of Prime Minister & Cabinet. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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