Chris Bowen: podcast appearances and interviews

Christopher Eyles Guy Bowen, born on 17 January 1973, is an Australian politician who has served as the Minister for Climate Change and Energy in the Albanese government since 2022. A member of the Labor Party, he has represented the New South Wales divisions of Prospect and McMahon in the House of Representatives since 2004. Bowen holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Sydney, earned in 1994. Prior to his federal parliamentary career, he served as a councillor of Fairfield City Council from 1995 to 2004, including a term as mayor.

Bowen was appointed to the shadow ministry in 2006, serving as assistant treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs after Labor's victory in 2007. He retained ministerial positions through the changes in government leadership until Labor's defeat at the 2013 election. Following Rudd's retirement in 2013, Bowen briefly served as acting leader of the Opposition and the Labor Party until the election of Bill Shorten as leader. From 2013 to 2019, he was the shadow treasurer in Shorten's shadow ministry. Although he announced his candidacy for the party leadership after Shorten's retirement, he withdrew in favor of Anthony Albanese.

Since the 2022 election victory, Bowen has held the position of Minister for Climate Change and Energy. He is recognized as a senior figure within the Labor Right faction.