Division of Bowman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BowmanAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Bowman (green) within Queensland
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| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Andrew Laming |
| Party | Liberal National |
| Namesake | David Bowman |
| Electors | 95,874 (2013) |
| Area | 537 km2 (207.3 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Bowman is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. It was set up in 1949 and is named for David Bowman (1860-1916), an early leader of the Australian Labor Party, in Queensland. The seat is located in the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, and includes Capalaba, Cleveland, Redland Bay, Birkdale, Thorneside, Alexandra Hills, Thornlands, Mount Cotton, Cornubia, Ormiston, Wellington Point and Victoria Point. It also includes the islands of Moreton Bay including Coochiemudlo Island, the Bay Islands (Russell, Karragarra, Macleay and Lamb) and North Stradbroke Island.
After the 2009 electoral redistribution there was only a difference 0.005% between the two main parties, making Bowman the most marginal seat in the country.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Malcolm McColm | Liberal | 1949–1961 | |
| Jack Comber | Labor | 1961–1963 | |
| Wylie Gibbs | Liberal | 1963–1969 | |
| Len Keogh | Labor | 1969–1975 | |
| David Jull | Liberal | 1975–1983 | |
| Len Keogh | Labor | 1983–1987 | |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | 1987–1996 | |
| Andrea West | Liberal | 1996–1998 | |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | 1998–2004 | |
| Andrew Laming | Liberal | 2004–2010 | |
| Liberal National | 2010–present | ||
In 2007, Andrew Laming won the seat by only 64 votes.
Election results
