Joel Bowden

Joel Bowden
MP
Joel Bowden MP
	Bowden in May 2009
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Johnston
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2020
Preceded by	Ken Vowles
Personal details
Born	Joel Francis Bowden; 21 June 1978 (age 46); Mildura, Victoria
Political party	Labor
Original team(s)
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
1996–2009	Richmond
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
Career highlights
	2× Jack Dyer Medal 2004, 2005; 2× All-Australian 2005, 2006; AFL Rising Star nominee: 1997;
	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). He previously played professional football for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 1996 to 2009.

^ 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.