Christopher Eyles Guy Bowen (born 17 January 1973) is an Australian politician. Bowen is the Minister for Climate Change and Energy since June 2022.[1] He was the Shadow Treasurer of Australia. Bowen is a senior Labor Right figure.[2] He was the Interim Leader of the Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition in 2013 after Labor lost the federal election.[3]
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Chris Bowen
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Assumed office
1 June 2022 |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
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| Preceded by | Angus Taylor |
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In office
18 September 2013 – 13 October 2013 |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
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| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott |
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| Deputy | Anthony Albanese |
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| Preceded by | Tony Abbott |
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| Succeeded by | Bill Shorten |
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In office
27 June 2013 – 18 September 2013 |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
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| Preceded by | Wayne Swan |
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| Succeeded by | Joe Hockey |
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In office
4 February 2013 – 22 March 2013 |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
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| Preceded by | Brendan O'Connor |
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| Succeeded by | Gary Gray |
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In office
14 September 2010 – 4 February 2013 |
| Prime Minister | Julia Gillard |
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| Preceded by | Chris Evans |
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| Succeeded by | Brendan O'Connor |
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In office
9 June 2009 – 14 September 2010 |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd
Julia Gillard |
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| Preceded by | Nick Sherry |
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| Succeeded by | Bill Shorten |
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In office
3 December 2007 – 8 June 2009 |
| Prime Minister | Kevin Rudd |
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| Preceded by | Peter Dutton |
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| Succeeded by | Nick Sherry |
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Assumed office
21 August 2010 |
| Preceded by | New seat |
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In office
9 October 2004 – 21 August 2010 |
| Preceded by | Janice Crosio |
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| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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| Born | Christopher Eyles Guy Bowen
(1973-01-17) 17 January 1973 (age 52)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Political party | Labor |
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Rebecca Mifsud
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| Children | 2 |
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| Education | St Johns Park High School |
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| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BEc) |
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| Profession | Politician |
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| Website | www.chrisbowen.net |
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Bowen worked for the Rudd and Gillard Governments as Minister for Financial Services, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, and Treasurer.
After the Labor's loss in the 2019 federal election, Bowen announced his candidacy in the leadership election to replace Opposition Leader Bill Shorten on 21 May.[4] He withdrew from the race the next day due to lack of support.[5]
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