Division of Bowman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BowmanAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Bowman (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Andrew Laming |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | David Bowman |
| Electors | 95,874 (2013) |
| Area | 537 km2 (207.3 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Bowman is a special area in Queensland, Australia. It's called an "electoral division" because people who live here vote for someone to represent them in the Australian Parliament.
This area was created in 1949. It is named after David Bowman (1860-1916). He was an important early leader of the Australian Labor Party in Queensland.
The Division of Bowman is located in the eastern parts of Brisbane. It includes many suburbs like Capalaba, Cleveland, and Redland Bay. It also covers islands in Moreton Bay, such as Coochiemudlo Island and North Stradbroke Island.
After a review in 2009, the difference in votes between the two main political parties in Bowman was very small. This made Bowman one of the most closely watched voting areas in Australia at that time.
Who Has Represented Bowman?
This section lists the people who have been elected to represent the Division of Bowman in the Australian Parliament. Each person is called a "Member of Parliament" or "MP".
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Malcolm McColm | Liberal | 1949–1961 | |
| Jack Comber | Labor | 1961–1963 | |
| Wylie Gibbs | Liberal | 1963–1969 | |
| Len Keogh | Labor | 1969–1975 | |
| David Jull | Liberal | 1975–1983 | |
| Len Keogh | Labor | 1983–1987 | |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | 1987–1996 | |
| Andrea West | Liberal | 1996–1998 | |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | 1998–2004 | |
| Andrew Laming | Liberal | 2004–2010 | |
| Liberal National | 2010–present | ||
In 2007, Andrew Laming won the election for this seat by a very small number of votes, only 64 votes. This shows how close elections can be!
