Where is Mark McGowan from? Is Mark McGowan ex Navy?

Mark McGowan is an Australian politician, currently serving as the 30th premier of Western Australia since March 2017, and the leader of the Western Australian branch of the Labor Party since January 2012.

Throughout 2020, Mark McGowan led Western Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which time he reached a record-breaking approval rating for an Australian premier of 91%.

At the 2021 election, Mark McGowan led his party to an even larger majority, winning 53 out of 59 seats in the Legislative Assembly, the largest victory in terms of both vote share and proportion of lower house seats occupied in any Australian state or federal election since federation.

Where is Mark McGowan from?

Mark McGowan was born and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Mark McGowan was educated at public schools in Casino and Coffs Harbour, before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1989 from the University of Queensland.

Is Mark McGowan ex Navy?

Mark McGowan worked as a legal officer for the Royal Australian Navy, serving at naval base HMAS Stirling, south of Perth.

Settling in Western Australia, Mark McGowan was elected as a councillor for the City of Rockingham from 1994, and was later elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly at the 1996 election, representing the district of Rockingham.

In 2001, Mark McGowan was made Parliamentary Secretary to Premier Geoff Gallop, and later served as a Cabinet Minister in both the Gallop and Carpenter Governments from 2005 to 2008.

Mark McGowan is also noted for serving at the naval base HMAS Stirling, reaching the rank of Lieutenant, where in 1996, he was awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct, for actions he took on service in 1995 for rescuing an unconscious driver from a burning car.