John Fowler (mayor)

John Fowler
Mayor, City of South Sydney
In office 2000–2004
Councillor, City of South Sydney
In office 1989–2000
Personal details
Born	16 July 1954 Sydney
Political party	Independent
Occupation	High School English teacher

John William Fowler (born 16 July 1954) is an Australian high school teacher and a former mayor of the City of South Sydney.^[1]

Early life

Fowler was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1968–1971). ^[2]

City of South Sydney

Fowler was an independent councillor for the City of South Sydney from 1989 until becoming the first non-Labour mayor in 2000. He served in that role until the council was merged with the Sydney City Council. He was the first openly gay mayor in Sydney.^[3]

References

1. Costly loss for South Sydney as court rules on council turf war Retrieved 10 October 2013.
2. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 pp67 (Syd, 1999)
3. Sth Sydney Council recognises same-sex couples Retrieved 10 October 2013.