Brian McGowan (23 September 1935 - 8 March 1994) was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1]
Brian McGowan was born in the Sydney suburb of Stanmore. Leaving school at 14, he worked as an office boy, telephone technician, tram conductor, and professional fireman. After training at Wagga Wagga Teachers College, McGowan worked at Tocumwal Primary School, Shepardstown Small School in 1961, Nowra High School, and was promoted to The Entrance High School to take up the position of English and History Master.[1]
His political career began when he joined the Australian Labor Party in 1968. He was elected President of the Nowra-Bomaderry Branch in 1971, and stood in the State election for Gosford in 1973. Though defeated in that year, McGowan gained election in 1976 by a mere 74 votes, and held the seat of Gosford until 1988. While in Parliament he was concerned with social and educational issues.[1]
Upon his defeat in the 1988 election he subsequently entered Gosford Council where he served one and half years. His wife Margaret stood for the seat at the by-election and served the remainder of Brian's term, and was re-elected for a second term.
Following McGowan's death from cancer, a condolence motion was moved in the New South Wales Parliament on 10 March 1994.[2]
A bridge linking Gosford to West Gosford was named in honour of Brian McGowan on 10 December 1995.[3]
He married Margaret Jackson in 1958; they had one son, Stewart, and two daughters Megan and Meredith
ο λόγος που ανοίγω αυτό το σεντούκι είναι για να πάρω τις κάρτες που μας έχετε στείλει όλα αυτά τα χρόνια για να στολίσω το χριστουγεννιάτικο δένδρο. Την ώρα λοιπόν που διάβαζα ένα γράμμα από τη δίδυμη αδερφή μου που μένει στη Νότια Αφρική χτύπησε το τηλέφωνο, και ποιός ήταν στο τηλέφωνο; Ήταν η αδερφή μου η Διονυσία!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Απίστευτο κι όμως αληθινό!!! Σας θυμάμαι πάντα, σας αγαπώ, σας έχω επιθυμήσει πάρα πολύ, και προσεύχομαι στους δικούς σας Θεούς, και στον δικό μου, (που εδώ που τα λέμε ένας είναι και εμείς απλά του δίνουμε διαφορετικά ονόματα) να σας φωτίσει την επόμενη χρονιά να μας επισκεφθείτε. Με αγάπη Επικούρειος Πέπος-Fuji Tomo Kazu.
Blessed friends yesterday night happened something amazing, always this time of year I open the chest of memories within I hold precious memories 38 years old
The
reason I keep opening this chest is because I want to keep the cards
which you have sent all these years. I decorate my Christmas tree!!!
The time I was searching and reading a letter, the phone rung......
It was my sister from South Africa!!!! Denise!!!!!
I always remember you, love you, I have missed you so much.
I hope that God will hear my prayers and make you come to Greece this year. With love Epikourios Pepos-Fuji Tomo Kazu.
