Jai Rowell
Jai Travers Rowell (born 2 January 1977), an Australian former politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Wollondilly for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2018. In April 2014 Rowell was appointed as Minister for Mental Health and Assistant Minister for Health during the Cabinet reshuffle under Premier Mike Baird. Under Gladys Berejiklian as Premier, Rowell was appointed as Special Adviser to the Premier and the NSW Government on Science, Industry and Innovation, a first of its kind. Rowell was the first Liberal Indigenous member of the NSW Legislative Assembly. Rowell has been appointed by Western Sydney University as a Fellow of Law.
Jai Rowell | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Mental Health | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | Kevin Humphries |
| Succeeded by | Pru Goward |
| Assistant Minister for Health | |
| In office 23 April 2014 – 2 April 2015 | |
| Premier | Mike Baird |
| Preceded by | vacant |
| Succeeded by | Pru Goward |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Wollondilly | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 17 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Costa |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1977 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Belinda |
| Residence | Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Politician |
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