Cowan (WA)

Graham Edwards (Labor) since 1998

Outer MetropolitanA

Seat Margin: 5.5%

2001 swing: 2.1%

WA swing: 1.1%

  Republic 'yes': 43.0r

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2001 Census Data*

National ranking
(out of 150)

State 
ranking
(out of 15)

Median household income

992

54

5

Unemployment

7.1%

81

11

Persons aged over 65

7.3%

142

15

Born in NES country

16.2%

46

5

Although the ALP held Cowan from '84 to '93, the graph indicates that on today's boundaries the Libs probably would have won in '90. Edwards, formerly in state parliament, won the seat in '98 and is a popular local member. 

External links

AEC Member

   ABC (Antony Green)

Poll Bludger

A: AEC socio-demographic  
r: yes vote at 1999 referendum 
* From Parliament House Library