What was the Division of Lowe?
Q: What was the Division of Lowe?
A: The Division of Lowe was an electoral division for the Australian House of Representatives.
Q: Where was the Division of Lowe located?
A: The Division of Lowe was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, on the south shore of the Parramatta River.
Q: What suburbs were included in the Division of Lowe?
A: The suburbs of Drummoyne, Five Dock, Croydon, Croydon Park, Burwood, Enfield, Homebush, Strathfield, Concord, Rhodes, Canada Bay, Cabarita, Abbotsford and Mortlake were included in the Division of Lowe.
Q: Who was Robert Lowe and why was the Division named after him?
A: Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom. The Division was named after him in honor of his contributions and achievements.
Q: When was the Division of Lowe created?
A: The Division of Lowe was created on May 11, 1949, for the 1949 federal election.
Q: Who was the first person to hold the seat of the Division of Lowe?
A: Sir William McMahon held the seat of the Division of Lowe for over 32 years, until 1982. He was also the Prime Minister from 1971-72.
Q: When was the Division of Lowe abolished and what happened to the area it covered?
A: The Division of Lowe was abolished in 2009, and most of the area it covered was added to the nearby Division of Reid.
