Glen Rowling
New Zealand community leader and wife of prime minister Bill Rowling
About Glen Rowling
Lived 1930 – 2024 (aged 93). Glen Rowling was a New Zealand community leader.
Glen Elna Rowling, Lady Rowling (née Reeves; 1 August 1930 – 23 June 2024) was a New Zealand community leader and the spouse of the prime minister of New Zealand Bill Rowling.
On 20 October 1951, she married Bill Rowling. They had five children.
In 1977, Rowling received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal. In the 1988 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for community service.
Glen, Lady Rowling, died in Nelson on 23 June 2024, aged 93.
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Who was Glen Rowling?
New Zealand community leader and wife of prime minister Bill Rowling (1930–2024)
When was Glen Rowling born?
Glen Rowling was born on 1 August 1930.
When did Glen Rowling die?
Glen Rowling died on 23 June 2024 in The Wood.
What was Glen Rowling's occupation?
Glen Rowling was a community leader.
What nationality was Glen Rowling?
Glen Rowling was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Glen Rowling. https://biography.guide/glen-rowling/
MLA: "Glen Rowling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/glen-rowling/.
Chicago: "Glen Rowling." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/glen-rowling/.
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