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'''Will Fowles''' (born 27 July 1978) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] since November 2018, initially representing the seat of [[Electoral district of Burwood|Burwood]] in Melbourne's
==Early life and education==
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Fowles was appointed to the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee on 21 March 2019. Since then, the Committee has held inquiries into climate change action, environmental infrastructure and apartment design standards.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Inquiries|url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-la/inquiries/inquiry/967|access-date=2021-12-07|website=www.parliament.vic.gov.au|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209195357/https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-la/inquiries/inquiry/967|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Environment and Planning|url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-la/inquiry/968|access-date=2021-12-07|website=www.parliament.vic.gov.au|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207085536/https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-la/inquiry/968|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Environment and Planning|url=https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-la/inquiry/1021|access-date=2021-12-07|website=www.parliament.vic.gov.au|archive-date=7 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207085536/https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/epc-la/inquiry/1021|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 25 July 2019, Fowles was questioned by [[ACT Policing|ACT Police]] in [[Canberra]] following an incident in which he had kicked in the door of a hotel room at the Abode Apartments in [[Kingston, Australian Capital Territory|Kingston]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Josh |date=2019-07-25 |title=Victorian Labor MP Will Fowles questioned by police over Canberra hotel damage |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jul/25/victorian-labor-mp-will-fowles-questioned-by-police-over-canberra-hotel-damage |access-date=2023-10-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=23 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123091534/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jul/25/victorian-labor-mp-will-fowles-questioned-by-police-over-canberra-hotel-damage |url-status=live }}</ref> Fowles was not charged with any offence and apologised for his actions, saying that he had been suffering from addiction and other mental health issues and had been attempting to retrieve medication from his luggage which was locked in the room.<ref name="Worthington-2019">{{cite news |last1=Worthington |first1=Brett |last2=Willingham |first2=Richard |title='I made a very bad mistake': Labor MP apologises for Canberra hotel incident |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-25/politician-accused-of-hotel-damage-in-canberra/11344948 |access-date=26 July 2019 |work=ABC News |date=25 July 2019 |language=en-AU |archive-date=25 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725230151/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-25/politician-accused-of-hotel-damage-in-canberra/11344948 |url-status=live }}</ref> Fowles took a leave of absence to address his health issues and returned later in the year as an advocate for the
===Member for Ringwood===
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Fowles subsequently moved to [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]] with his wife and their child, and won re-election at the [[2022 Victorian state election]] with a 3% drop in first preference, but a 4.3% two party preferred swing in his favour.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guide/ring | title=Ringwood (Key Seat) - VIC Electorate, Candidates, Results | website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] | access-date=25 January 2023 | archive-date=25 January 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125093715/https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guide/ring | url-status=live }}</ref>
On 5 August 2023, Fowles resigned from the parliamentary Labor Party at the request of then-Premier [[Daniel Andrews]] following allegations of sexual assault of a government employee.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ore |first1=Adeshola |title=Victorian Labor MP Will Fowles resigns from party but denies assault allegation |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/06/victorian-labor-mp-resigns-from-party-over-assault-allegation |access-date=11 April 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=6 August 2023 |archive-date=8 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408160434/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/aug/06/victorian-labor-mp-resigns-from-party-over-assault-allegation |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement from the Premier|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-premier-120|access-date=5 August 2023|website=www.premier.vic.gov.au|archive-date=5 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230805113625/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-premier-120|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2024, police announced the completion of their investigation and did not pursue criminal charges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eli |first=Green |date=30 January 2024 |title=Police won’t charge Victorian MP Will Fowles |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/police-wont-charge-victorian-mp-will-fowles/news-story/dd2acdef2d6ef1bdb767fbe38009b2ae |access-date=23 February 2024 |website=News.com.au |language=en |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130053159/https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/politics/police-wont-charge-victorian-mp-will-fowles/news-story/dd2acdef2d6ef1bdb767fbe38009b2ae |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Jacinta Allan]], who had since replaced Andrews as premier, declared that Fowles would not return to the Labor caucus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carmody |first=Broede |date=31 January 2024 |title=Jacinta Allan says Fowles will never return to Labor caucus as long as she’s premier |url=https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/jacinta-allan-says-fowles-will-never-return-to-labor-caucus-as-long-as-she-s-premier-20240131-p5f1d5.html |access-date=13 April 2024 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202174306/https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/jacinta-allan-says-fowles-will-never-return-to-labor-caucus-as-long-as-she-s-premier-20240131-p5f1d5.html |url-status=live }}</ref
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