Named after David Bowman (1860–1916), a Member of the Queensland Parliament 1904–16.
Area and Location Description:
Bowman covers an area of approximately 537 sq km from Thorneside in the north to Redland Bay in the south and includes the islands of Coochiemudlo, Lamb, Karragara, Macleay, Russell and North Stradbroke. The main suburbs include Alexandra Hills, Birkdale, Capalaba, Cleveland, Mount Cotton, Ormiston, Redland Bay, Sheldon, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point.
Products/industries of the area:
Farming, retail and industrial activities. Tourism on the Islands and a Winery at Mount Cotton.
First proclaimed/election:
1949
Demographic rating:
Outer Metropolitan
Members:
Laming, A (LNQ) 2004–
Sciacca, C (ALP) 1998–2004
West, A (LP) 1996–1998
Sciacca, C A (ALP) 1987–1996
Keogh, L J (ALP) 1983–1987
Jull, D F (LP) 1975–1983
Keogh, L J (ALP) 1969–1975
Gibbs, W T (LP) 1963–1969
Comber, J (ALP) 1961–1963
McColm, M L (LP) 1949–1961
