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Professor Jack Vowles is a political scientist at Victoria University of Wellington, specializing in comparative politics, voting behavior, and globalization's impact on democracy. He has led the New Zealand Election Study since 1996 and held prestigious grants including the James Cook Fellowship and Marsden Fund projects (2017-2020). His research spans electoral systems, referendums, and public opinion, with a focus on how globalization affects government accountability and voter decision-making.
- BA and MA from University of Auckland; PhD in Canada (University of British Columbia)
- Worked at multiple New Zealand universities and UK's University of Exeter
- Co-led Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) planning committee for a decade
His publications analyze referendum outcomes (2011 UK AV vote), globalization's effect on party strategies, and voter turnout patterns in New Zealand. Teaching includes courses like POLS 232: Citizen Politics and POLS 407: Democracy Participation. Scientific awards include Royal Society of New Zealand fellowship and Marie Curie Reintegration Grant. Collaborations span institutions in Oxford, Exeter, and California.
