What is the Division of Bowman?
Q: What is the Division of Bowman?
A: The Division of Bowman is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland.
Q: When was the Division of Bowman set up?
A: The Division of Bowman was set up in 1949.
Q: Who is the Division of Bowman named after?
A: The Division of Bowman is named for David Bowman (1860-1916), an early leader of the Australian Labor Party, in Queensland.
Q: Where is the Division of Bowman located?
A: The Division of Bowman is located in the eastern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland.
Q: What are some of the areas included in the Division of Bowman?
A: The Division of Bowman 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.
Q: What is unique about the Division of Bowman?
A: 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.
Q: Why is the Division of Bowman named after David Bowman?
A: The Division of Bowman is named after David Bowman as he was an early leader of the Australian Labor Party in Queensland.
