Mr (Don) Donald John BOWMAN (1936 - 2013)**
- Date of Birth: 25/05/1936
- Place of Birth: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Date of Death: 30/04/2013
- Place of Death: Croudace Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Parliamentary Service
| Position | Start | End | Period | Notes |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 19 Sep 1981 | 22 Feb 1988 | 6yrs 5mths 4days
47th (1981 - 1984)
48th (1984 - 1988) | |
| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly | 25 May 1991 | 3 Mar 1995 | 3yrs 9mths 7days
50th (1991 - 1995) |  |
| Member for Swansea | 19 Sep 1981 | 5 Mar 1984 | 2yr(s) 5mth(s) 16day(s)
47th (1981 - 1984) | |
| Member for Swansea | 24 Mar 1984 | 22 Feb 1988 | 3yr(s) 10mth(s) 30day(s)
48th (1984 - 1988) | |
| Member for Swansea | 25 May 1991 | 3 Mar 1995 | 3yr(s) 9mth(s) 7day(s)
50th (1991 - 1995) | |
| Standing Orders and Procedure Committee | 1 May 1984 | 22 Feb 1988 | 3yrs 9mths 22days
48th (1984 - 1988) | |
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Political Party Activity
Australian Labor Party (ALP). Joined the ALP in 1965. President Belmont Branch. Secretary Gateshead Branch. Secretary/Senior Vice President Shortland Federal Executive Council (FEC). Senior Vice President Munmorah State Executive Council (SEC). Member of Joint Committee on Parliamentary Privilege 1984 - 1985. Member of Joint Committee on Prostitution.
Community Activity
Member New South Wales Teachers' Federation Council. Apex 1957-1969. Amateur Theatre. Hunter English Teachers' Association. Hunter History Teachers' Association. Gaol Visitor.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Schoolteacher. Educated at Marist High at Hamilton from 1948 until 1952. Bachelor of Arts (BA) 1953 - 1955, and a Diploma of Education( DipEd) from the University of New England 1966. From 1957 - 1981 was a high school teacher at several regional high schools. Interests included the environment, industrial relations, world peace and public finance.
Military Service
National Service 1954 - 1956
Local Government Activity
Alderman of Lake Macquarie City Council from 1974 until 1980
Personal
Son of Donald Napier Bowman, electrical linesman, and Annie Bowman. Married Margaret Estelle Thomson in 1969 and had issue 1 step daughter and 1 daughter.
Additional Information
Member of Former Members of New South Wales Parliament Association
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