John Flowers (politician)
John Flowers | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 15 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 – 15 April 2024) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the
Liberal Party from 2011 to 2015.[1]
Early years and background
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
In 2011, Flowers contested the normally safetwo-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
- ^ "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.
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