John Cowdell

John Alexander Cowdell (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]

References

  1. ↑ "Cowdell, John Alexander, MLC". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 30 September 2011.


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