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Cowan
Australian House of Representatives Division
Division of COWAN 2016.png
Division of Cowan, Western Australia, 2016.
Created 1984
MP Anne Aly
Party Labor
Namesake Edith Cowan
Electors 98,668 (2019)
Area 180 km2 (69.5 sq mi)
Demographic Outer Metropolitan

The Division of Cowan is an area in Western Australia where people vote for their representative in the Australian Parliament. Think of it like a special voting district! It was created in 1984.

This area is named after Edith Cowan. She was a very important person because she was the first woman ever elected to an Australian Parliament. The Division of Cowan covers some northern suburbs of Perth, including places like Girrawheen, Greenwood, Kingsley, Landsdale, Woodvale and Marangaroo.

What is an Electoral Division?

An electoral division is a special area set up for elections. People who live in that area get to vote for one person to represent them in the Australian Parliament. This person is called a Member of Parliament, or MP for short. The MP's job is to speak up for the people in their division and help make laws for the country.

Who Represents Cowan?

Since it was created, several people have been the Member of Parliament for Cowan. Each MP serves a term, which is the time they are elected for.

Past Members

  • Carolyn Jakobsen (Labor Party): She was the first MP for Cowan, serving from 1984 to 1993.
  • Richard Evans (Liberal Party): He was the MP from 1993 to 1998.
  • Graham Edwards (Labor Party): He served from 1998 to 2007. Before becoming an MP, he was also a member of the Western Australian Parliament. He was the last veteran of the Vietnam War to serve in the Australian Parliament.
  • Luke Simpkins (Liberal Party): He was the MP for Cowan from 2007 to 2016.

Current Member

  • Anne Aly (Labor Party): She became the MP for Cowan in 2016 and is still serving today.

Where is Cowan?

Images for kids

  • Division of COWAN 2016

    The area of the Division of Cowan in 2016.

  • Edith Cowan 1900

    Edith Cowan, the important woman this area is named after.

  • 160600 - Graham Edwards - 3a - 2000 Sydney media guide scan

    Graham Edwards, a former MP for Cowan.

  • Anne Aly MP

    Anne Aly, the current MP for Cowan.

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