Brian McGowan (23 September 1935 – 8 March 1994) was an Australian politician who was elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
He left school at 14 and worked as an office boy, telephone technician, tram conductor, and professional fireman.
Though defeated in that year, McGowan gained election in 1976 by a mere 74 votes, and held the seat of Gosford until 1988.
[1] Upon his defeat in the 1988 election he entered Gosford Council where he served one and half years.
[citation needed] Following McGowan's death from cancer, a condolence motion was moved in the New South Wales Parliament on 10 March 1994.