Division Profile
| Division Name |
BOWMAN |
| State |
Queensland |
| Elected Member |
Laming, A (LP) 2004- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after David Bowman 1860-1916, a Member of the Queensland Parliament 1904-16. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1949 |
| Area |
560 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
88,989 |
| Turnout |
95.47% |
| Informal |
3.38% |
| Location |
Bowman covers an area of approximately 560 sq km from Thorneside in the north to Carbrook in the south and includes the islands of Coochiemudlo, Lamb, Macleay, Russell and North Stradbroke. The main suburbs include Alexandra Hills, Birkdale, Capalaba, Carbrook, Cleveland, Mount Cotton, Ormiston, Redland Bay, Sheldon, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point. |
| Products and Industry |
The area is mostly residential with some crops, poultry, various light industries and tourism. |
Members
| Laming, A (LP) 2004- |
| Sciacca, C (ALP) 1998-2004 |
| West, A (LP) 1996-1998 |
| Sciacca, C A (ALP) 1987-1996 |
| Keogh, L J (ALP) 1983-1987 |
| Jull, D F (LP) 1975-1983 |
| Keogh, L J (ALP) 1969-1975 |
| Gibbs, W T (LP) 1963-1969 |
| Comber, J (ALP) 1961-1963 |
| McColm, M L (LP) 1949-1961 |
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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