Mark McGowan

Mark McGowan (born 13 July 1967) is an Australian politician, the 30th and current Premier of Western Australia.

McGowan was born into a family of Irish descent in Newcastle and was educated at public schools in rural New South Wales, before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1989 from the University of Queensland. He joined the Australian Labor Party in 1984.2 In 1989, he joined the Australian Navy and served at the naval base HMAS Stirling. In 1996, he was awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct, for actions he took as a naval officer in 1995 in rescuing an unconscious driver from a burning car.3