Division of Lowe

The Division of Lowe was a Federal Electoral Division for the Australian House of Representatives in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, on the south shore of the Parramatta River. It included the suburbs of Drummoyne, Five Dock, Croydon, Croydon Park, Burwood, Enfield, Homebush, Strathfield, Concord, Rhodes, Canada Bay, Cabarita, Abbotsford and Mortlake.

The Division was named after the Rt Hon Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke. Lowe had been a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, and former Home Secretary of the United Kingdom. The Division was created in 11 May 1949, for the 1949 federal election. It was first held by Sir William McMahon, who held the seat for over 32 years, until 1982.  He was Prime Minister 1971–72.  

In 2009 the seat of Lowe was abolished. Most of the area was added to the nearby Division of Reid.

Members

MemberPartyTerm  (Sir) William McMahon Liberal 1949–1982  Michael Maher Labor 1982–1987  Bob Woods Liberal 1987–1993  Mary Easson Labor 1993–1996 Paul Zammit Liberal 1996–1998  Independent 1998–1998  John Murphy Labor 1998–2010

Election results
 2004 election results
 2007 election results

There was a by-election in Lowe in 1982 after Sir William McMahon resigned from the parliament.
References
Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive
The Poll Bludger 
ABC Elections
Australian Electoral Commission

Other websites
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Category:Electoral divisions of New South Wales
Category:1949 establishments in Australia
Category:2010 disestablishments in Australia