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| About Cowper |
Named after Sir Charles Cowper (1807-1875), Premier of New South Wales (25 August-2 October 1856).
Area and Location Description
Cowper covers an area of approximately 7 900 sq km from Kempsey in the south, Coffs Harbour in the centre, to Maclean in the north.
Redistributed boundaries for next general election
Click here for a detailed Cowper map
Products/Industries of the Area
Fishing, forestry, agriculture - especially bananas - vegetables and dairy cattle, as well as tourism.
First Proclaimed/Election
1900/1901.
Demographic Rating
Rural.
Members
- HARTSUYKER, L (NP) 2001-
- NEHL, G (NP) 1984-2001
- ROBINSON, I L (CP/NCP) 1963-1984
- MCGUREN, F W (ALP) 1961-1963
- PAGE, E C G (FSU/CP) 1919-1961
- THOMSON, J (PROT/LIB/NAT) 1906-1919
- LEE, H W (FT) 1903-1906
- CLARKE, F (PROT) 1901-1903
(source AEC)
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