Division of Cowan
The Division of Cowan is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. It was created in 1984 and is named for Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament.[1] It covers the northern suburbs of Perth, including Girrawheen, Greenwood, Kingsley, Landsdale, Woodvale and Marangaroo.[1]
| Cowan Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Cowan, Western Australia, 2016. | |
| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Anne Aly |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Edith Cowan |
| Electors | 98,668 (2019) |
| Area | 180 km2 (69.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Carolyn Jakobsen (1947–) |
Labor | 1984 Australian federal election, 1 December 1984 – 1993 Australian federal election, 13 March 1993 |
Lost seat | |
|
Richard Evans (1953–) |
Liberal | 1993 Australian federal election, 13 March 1993 – 1998 Australian federal election, 3 October 1998 |
Lost seat | |
 |
Graham Edwards (1946–) |
Labor | 1998 Australian federal election, 3 October 1998 – 2007 Australian federal election, 17 October 2007 |
Previously a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council. Retired. Last veteran of the Vietnam War to serve in the House of Representatives | |
|
Luke Simpkins (1964–) |
Liberal | 2007 Australian federal election, 24 November 2007 – 2016 Australian federal election, 2 July 2016 |
Lost seat | |
 |
Anne Aly (1967–) |
Labor | 2016 Australian federal election, 2 July 2016 – present |
Incumbent |
Graham Edwards had been a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council, and a minister in the Lawrence Government.
Election results
References
- "Profile of the electoral division of Cowan (WA)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
Other websites
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