John Flowers (politician)
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 |
Died | 12 April 2024 | (aged 70)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Residence | Brighton-Le-Sands |
Occupation | Teacher |
Website | Parliamentary webpage |
John Frederick Flowers (14 January 1954 – 12 April 2024) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Rockdale for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2015.[1]
Early years and background
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Green, Antony (5 April 2011). "Rockdale". NSW Votes 2011. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 April 2011.