Division of Fowler facts for kids
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Division of Fowler (green) in New South Wales
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| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Chris Hayes |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Lilian Fowler |
| Electors | 95,564 (2010) |
| Area | 69 km2 (26.6 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Fowler is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. It was set up in 1984 and named after Lilian Fowler, the first woman mayor in Australia. It includes the suburbs of Ashcroft, Austral, Bonnyrigg, Bonnyrigg Heights, Busby, Cabramatta, Cabramatta West, Canley Heights, Canley Vale, Cartwright, Cecil Hills, Cecil Park, Edensor Park, Green Valley, Greenfield Park, Heckenberg, Hinchinbrook, Lansvale, Liverpool, Middleton Grange, Miller, Mount Pritchard, Prairiewood, Sadleir, St Johns Park, Wakeley and West Hoxton.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| Ted Grace | Labor | 1984–1998 | |
| Julia Irwin | Labor | 1998–2010 | |
| Chris Hayes | Labor | 2010–present | |
Chris Hayes had previously been the member for Werriwa.
Election results
Images for kids
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Lilian Fowler, the division's namesake
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