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Ken O'Dowd (Kenneth Desmond O'Dowd) was born on 30 June, 1950 in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Ken O'Dowd's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Kenneth Desmond O'Dowd |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
30 June, 1950 |
| Birthday |
30 June |
| Birthplace |
Gladstone, Queensland, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 73 years old group.
Ken O'Dowd Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Ken O'Dowd height not available right now. We will update Ken O'Dowd's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Ken O'Dowd Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ken O'Dowd worth at the age of 73 years old? Ken O'Dowd’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Australia. We have estimated Ken O'Dowd's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Ken O'Dowd Social Network
Timeline
Kenneth Desmond O'Dowd (born 30 June 1950) is an Australian former politician.
From 1970 to 1978 he worked on the construction of the Bougainville Copper Mine in New Guinea.
In 1978, he worked at the Gladstone seaport terminal within the fuel industry, until establishing his own Mobil fuel distributorship in Emerald in 1981, which he sold in 1988.
He became partner of a Shell distributorship in 1988, which was sold ten years later.
In 1998, O'Dowd bought and renovated a Rockhampton pub, renaming it O'Dowd's Irish Pub, which he sold in 2004.
From 1998, onwards he operated Busteed Building Supplies.
He was a member of the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022, representing the Division of Flynn for the National Party.
O'Dowd was born in Gladstone, Queensland.
He grew up on his parents' farm in Bracewell, Mount Larcom.
O'Dowd was educated at Bracewell State School, Mount Larcom High School and Rockhampton Grammar School.
While still at school O'Dowd worked on his parents' farm, neighbours' farms, as a contract milker, on the railways as a fettler, on flying gangs, and on the construction of railway lines.
O'Dowd has two children and four grandchildren.
As of 23 October 2021, O’Dowd holds shares in Woodside Petroleum and has interests in BHP, Rio Tinto and Caltex.
O'Dowd became a payroll clerk at Queensland Aluminium Limited (QAL) Gladstone.
O'Dowd contested the Division of Flynn for the Liberal National Party at the 2010 Federal election and won the seat from Labor's one term incumbent Chris Trevor.
He continued to hold the seat in the 2013, 2016 and 2019 federal elections.
O'Dowd supports building HELE coal fired power stations, inland rail (such as the controversial Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Gladstone link), and opening up more agricultural land.
In November 2020, O'Dowd announced he would not contest the next election.
O'Dowd is a member of Parliamentary Friends of Palestine.
He has stated on several occasions that Israel is perpetrating a form of apartheid upon Palestinians.
O'Dowd has disputed the scientific consensus on climate change, denying that climate change is caused by humanity.
