Joel Bowden

Joel Bowden
Bowden in May 2009
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Johnston
In office
29 February 2020 – 24 August 2024
Preceded byKen Vowles
Succeeded byJustine Davis
Personal details
Born
Joel Francis Bowden

(1978-06-21) 21 June 1978 (age 46)
Mildura, Victoria[1]
Political partyLabor

Australian rules football career
Personal information
Original team(s) West Alice Springs (CAFL)
Draft Father-son selection, 1995 AFL Draft
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 90 kg (198 lb)
Position(s) Defender/forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1996–2009 Richmond 265 (171)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Joel Francis Bowden (born 21 June 1978) is an Australian politician, former union leader and former professional Australian rules footballer. He was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly at the 2020 Johnston by-election, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP) until 2024. He previously played professional football for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1996 to 2009.

  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 56. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.