Darren Zanow

Darren William Zanow is an Australian politician who currently serves as the member for Ipswich West in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland.

Pre-politics
Before retiring, Zanow was the owner of Zanow's Concrete and Quarries, a concrete business founded by his father Viv (1927/28−2020). Zanow owned quarries in Coominya, Fernvale and North Boovla, which were all damaged in the 2011 Queensland floods. The damage from the floods cost him an estimated $9 million.

As of March 2024, he was the president of the Ipswich Show Society.

Political career
Zanow was announced as the Liberal National Party's candidate for the 2024 Ipswich West state by-election on 3 February 2024.

Although the seat was considered safe for the Labor Party, Zanow won the by-election on 16 March after a 17.9% two-party-preferred swing.

On 16 April 2024 − the day he was formally sworn into parliament − Zanow was diagnosed with Microvascular Ischemic Disease, an incurable brain disease. He made his diagnosis public on 12 July and announced he would not contest the 2024 Queensland state election in October.

Personal life
Zanow has one daughter, Lola, who is years old.