Tim Owen

For the English barrister, see Tim Owen (barrister). For the British fundraiser, see Tim Owen (3 Dads Walking).

Air Commodore
Tim Owen
AM
Member of the New South Wales Parliament
for Newcastle
In office
26 March 2011 – 12 August 2014
Preceded byJodi McKay
Succeeded byTim Crakanthorp
Majority2.6% (2011)
Personal details
Born
Timothy Francis Owen

(1955-10-29) 29 October 1955 (age 68)
Brisbane, Queensland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent (2014)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2011–2014)
Children3
Residence(s)Newcastle, New South Wales
OccupationPolitician
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/serviceRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1977–2008
RankAir Commodore
UnitSurveillance and Response Group
Battles/warsIraq War
Afghanistan war

Timothy Francis 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 from the 2011 New South Wales state election[1] until 6 August 2014, when he moved to the parliamentary crossbench and sat as an independent, following evidence given to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that he may have breached electoral funding laws.[2]

In May 2014, Owen announced that he would not contest his seat at the next state election.[3] On 12 August 2014, after admitting lying to ICAC, he resigned from parliament,[4] triggering the 2014 Newcastle by-election.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Mr Timothy Francis Owen". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. ^ McClymont, Kate; Whitbourn, Michaela (6 August 2014). "ICAC hears that Liberal party boss Brian Loughnane knew of developer donations going through federal channels". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference contest was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Nicholls, Sean (12 August 2014). "Newcastle MP Tim Owen and Charlestown MP Andrew Cornwell resign from NSW Parliament following ICAC donations inquiry". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  5. ^ "NSW Premier Mike Baird apologises for Liberal Party after horror week at ICAC". Sunday Telegraph. Australia. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Liberal Party apologises to NSW voters after more MPs resign over corruption allegations". The Sun-Herald. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.