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 |
537 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Outer Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Safe |
Enrolment |
91,856 |
Turnout |
94.30% |
Informal |
5.39% |
Location |
Bowman covers an area of approximately 537 sq km from Thorneside in the north to Redland Bay in the south and includes the islands of Coochiemudlo, Lamb, Karragara, Macleay, Russell and North Stradbroke. The main suburbs include Alexandra Hills, Birkdale, Capalaba, Cleveland, Mount Cotton, Ormiston, Redland Bay, Sheldon, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point. |
Products and Industry |
Farming, retail and industrial activities. Tourism on the Islands and a Winery at Mount Cotton. |
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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