Queensland
Named after David Bowman 1860–1916, a Member of the Queensland Parliament 1904–16.
Bowman covers an area of 573 sq km from Thorneside in the north to Carbrook in the south and includes the islands of Coochiemudlo, Lamb, Macleay, Russell and North Stradbroke. The main suburbs include Alexandra Hills, Birkdale, Capalaba, Carbrook, Cleveland, Cornubia, Mt Cotton, Ormiston, Redland Bay, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point.
The area is mostly residential with some crops, poultry, various light industries and tourism.
1949
Outer Metropolitan
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For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.