Division of Cowan

Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives
Division of Cowan
Member of Parliament		Luke Simpkins Liberal
State/Territory	Western Australia
Electorate created	1984
Population (2007)
Registered Voters (2007)	84,388
Area (km²)	195 sq.km
Pop. density (per km²)	437.91
Allegiance	Very Marginal Liberal
Last Election (2004)	Labor Hold -4.73 Swing

The Division of Cowan is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created in 1984 and is named for Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament. It is located in the northern suburbs of Perth, including the suburbs of Girrawheen, Greenwood, Kingsley,Landsdale, Woodvale and Marangaroo. It is a marginal seat, changing hands between the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party. At the 2007 election, the retirement of popular Labor sitting member Graham Edwards and the scandal surrounding former Western Australian Labor Premier Brian Burke has made Cowan a key seat. It was contested by Luke Simpkins (LIB) and Liz Prime (ALP), with the result going to Simpkins by a narrow margin. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 2004-2007 composition of the House. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... This article is about the year. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... This article is about the year. ... Edith Cowan in the 1920s Edith Dircksey Cowan, OBE (August 2, 1861 - June 9, 1932) was an Australian politician, social campaigner and the first woman elected as a representative in an Australian parliament. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Girrawheen is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Wanneroo. ... Greenwood, is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Joondalup. ... Kingsley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup. ... Woodvale is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup and the City of Wanneroo. ... Marangaroo is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ... ALP redirects here. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ... The 2007 election for the federal Parliament of Australia, in which 13. ... Graham Edwards Graham John Edwards (born 18 July 1946), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Cowan, Western Australia. ... John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... Brian Thomas Burke (born in Perth, February 25, 1947) was premier of Western Australia from 25 February 1983 until his resignation on 25 February 1988. ...

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