Chris Bowen — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Minister for Climate Change and Energy in the Albanese government since June 2022.
Member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, representing Prospect and later McMahon.
Held ministerial office in the Rudd and Gillard governments (2007-2013), including Treasurer, Minister for Human Services, Minister for Immigration, and Minister for Small Business.
Served on the Fairfield City Council from 1995 to 2004, including a term as Mayor of Fairfield in 1998 and 1999.
President of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC) from 1999 to 2001.
Graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Economics and holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations.

Biography

Christopher Eyles Guy Bowen is an Australian politician currently serving as the Minister for Climate Change and Energy in the Albanese government since June 2022. A prominent member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), he was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 2004 federal election, initially representing the seat of Prospect before transferring to McMahon in 2010.