Hendy Cowan
Hendy John Cowan AO (born 25 April 1943) is a former deputy premier of Western Australia.
The Honourable Hendy Cowan AO | |
|---|---|
| 13th Deputy Premier of Western Australia | |
| In office 16 February 1993 – 16 February 2001 | |
| Premier | Richard Court |
| Preceded by | Ian Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Eric Ripper |
| 3rd Chancellor of Edith Cowan University | |
| In office 31 December 2004 – 1 January 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Geoff Gallop |
| Appointed by | Ken Michael |
| Preceded by | Robert Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | Kerry Sanderson |
| 11th Leader of the National Party of Western Australia | |
| In office 25 March 1985 – 16 October 2001 | |
| Deputy | Monty House |
| Preceded by | Dick Old |
| Succeeded by | Max Trenorden |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Electoral district of Merredin | |
| In office 30 March 1974 – 16 October 2001 | |
| Preceded by | James McMillan Brown |
| Succeeded by | Brendon Grylls |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | National Party |
| Alma mater | Hale School |
| Profession | Farmer |
He had served in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly as the Member for Merredin-Yilgarn from 30 March 1974 and the Member for Merredin from 19 February 1977. He represented his electorate for a total of 27 years, including 23 years as leader of the National Party in Western Australia between 1979 and 2001.
Cowan retired from the parliament on 16 October 2001, having been the Western Australian assembly's Father of the House since 14 December 1996.
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