Paul John Rowen (born 1955, Rochdale) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Rochdale. He was first elected at the 2005 general election.

He went to the 150/education/s/519/519234_long_trek_into_the_centre_ground_went_with_a_swing.html" target="_blank">Bishop Henshaw RC Memorial High School (became St Cuthbert's RC High School in 1989 when Rochdale scrapped its three-tier system) on Shaw Road in Rochdale. From the _University of Nottingham, he graduated with a BSc in Chemistry and Geology in 1976. From 1977-80, he taught Science at blank">Kimberley Comprehensive School on Newdigate Street in Kimberley. From 1980-6, he was Head of Chemistry at St Albans RC High School in Ipswich, then Head of Science at Our Ladys RC High School from 1986-90. From 1990-2005, he was Deputy Headteacher of Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College on Westgate Hill Street in Tong, _West Yorkshire.

Rowen contested the Rochdale seat in the 2001 election, and won the seat in 2005 by around 400 votes; this reclaimed the seat for the Liberal Democrats since they lost the seat in 1997. He is currently the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Work and Pensions.

He is a practising Catholic.