Education
Born in Cambridge, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated in state schools.
politician member of the Australian Senate
Born in Cambridge, he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated in state schools.
He served in the military 1877–1917 before becoming aide-de-camp to the Governor-General. He was a horticulturalist, and served on West Torrens Council. In 1917, he was appointed to the Australian Senate as a Nationalist Senator for South Australia, filling the casual vacancy caused by the resignation of William Story, who was contesting the House of Representatives.
He contested the 1922 election as a candidate for the Liberal Party, which was a group of disaffected Nationalists opposed to the leadership of Prime Minister Billy Hughes.
He was defeated. Rowell died in 1940.