Jai Travers Rowell (born 2 January 1977),[1] an Australian former politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Wollondilly for the Liberal Party from 2011 to 2018.

After completing a law degree at the University of Western Sydney he held various parliamentary positions including being an electorate officer and later an adviser in the Howard Government.

Rowell grew up in South West Sydney including the Macarthur and Southern Highlands areas.

His main opponent was the incumbent sitting member and Minister for Water, Phil Costa, representing Labor.

[2] Due to the resignation of Barry O'Farrell as Premier,[6] and the subsequent ministerial reshuffle by Mike Baird, the new Liberal Leader,[3] Rowell was appointed as Minister for Mental Health and Assistant Minister for Health and appointed as a member of Cabinet.