Division Profile
| Division Name |
LOWE |
| State |
New South Wales |
| Elected Member |
Murphy, J (ALP) 1998- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Robert Lowe (later Viscount Sherbrooke) 1811-92, who advocated the discontinuance of the transportation of convicts to New South Wales. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
| Area |
41 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
86,700 |
| Turnout |
94.31% |
| Informal |
6.55% |
| Location |
Lowe covers an area of approximately 41 sq km from the Parramatta River in the north, Drummoyne and Haberfield in the east, Enfield in the south, Homebush West and Concord West in the west. The main suburbs include Abbotsford, Breakfast Point, Burwood, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Croydon, Drummoyne, Enfield, Five Dock, Haberfield, Homebush, Liberty Grove, Mortlake, Rhodes, Russell Lea and Strathfield. |
| Products and Industry |
Wholesale and retail trades, including Sydney Markets. The area is noted for large numbers of nursing homes and private schools. |
Members
| MURPHY, J (ALP) 1998- |
| ZAMMIT, P (LP) 1996-1998 |
| EASSON, M (ALP) 1993-1996 |
| WOODS, R (LP) 1987-1993 |
| MAHER, M J (ALP) 1982-1987 |
| MCMAHON, W (LP) 1949-1982 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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