John Fowler (mayor)

John Fowler
Mayor of the City of South Sydney
In office September 2000 – September 2002
Preceded by	Vic Smith
Succeeded by	Tony Pooley
Councillor of the City of South Sydney
In office September 1989 – 4 February 2004
Personal details
Born	16 July 1954 Sydney
Political party	Independent
Occupation	High School English teacher

John William Fowler (born 16 July 1954) is an Australian high school teacher and a former mayor of the City of South Sydney.

Fowler was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1968–1971).

Fowler was an independent councillor for the City of South Sydney from 1989 until becoming the first non-Labour mayor in 2000. He served in that role until the council was merged with the Sydney City Council. He was the first openly gay mayor in Sydney.

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