Tim Owen Politician

Timothy Francis "Tim" Owen AM (born 29 October 1955) is a former Australian politician and a former deputy commander of the Australian Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Newcastle for the Liberal Party of Australia from the 2011 New South Wales state election until 6 August 2014 when he moved to the parliamentary crossbench and sat as an independent after the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard evidence that Owen may have breached electoral funding laws. In May 2014, Owen had announced that he would not contest his seat at the next state election. On 12 August 2014 Owen resigned from parliament triggering the 2014 Newcastle by-election.

Personal facts

Nationality
Australians
Residence
New South Wales , Newcastle New South Wales

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Member of parliament

electionmajority3
region
Electoral district of Newcastle
service end2008
service start1984

Politician

military operations
War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Iraq War
military branch
Royal Australian Air Force
military rank
Air commodore
party
Liberal Party of Australia

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