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 |
39 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
87,146 |
| Turnout |
94.98% |
| Informal |
4.95% |
| Location |
Lowe covers an area of approximately 39 sq km from the Parramatta River in the north, Drummoyne and Rodd Point in the east, Croydon Park and Strathfield South in the south, Strathfield and Flemington in the west. The main suburbs include Abbotsford, Breakfast Point, Burwood, Burwood Heights, Cabarita, Canada Bay, Chiswick, Concord, Concord West, Croydon (part), Croydon Park (part), Drummoyne, Enfield, Five Dock, Homebush, Homebush West, Liberty Grove, Mortlake, North Strathfield, Rhodes, Rodd Point, Russell Lea, Strathfield, Strathfield South and Wareemba. |
| 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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