WorkChoices. Never Again in Bowman

Today’s Liberal leader Tony Abbott was a key Minister in the former Liberal Government that introduced WorkChoices. Now, he wants to bring it back. He just won’t call it WorkChoices.

We need to go forward on workers' rights, not backwards to the Liberals' new version of WorkChoices.

At this election, the "Your Rights at Work" team will be targeting the federal electorate of Bowman. On this page you'll find:

• A summary for the federal electorate of Bowman
• Contact details for your campaign coordinator
• Materials to download
• A sign up form to help out with local campaign activities

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Bowman Electorate Summary

The information below has been sourced from the Australian Electoral Commission.

State: Queensland

Name Derivation: Named after David Bowman 1860-1916, a Member of the Queensland Parliament 1904-16.

Area and Location Description: Bowman covers an area of approximately 560 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, Mount Cotton, Ormiston, Redland Bay, Sheldon, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point.

Products/Industries of the Area: The area is mostly residential with some crops, poultry, various light industries and tourism.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1949

Demographic Rating: Outer Metropolitan

Members:

• Laming, A (LP) 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

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Sign Up and Help Out

Dave Copeman needs your help to tell even more Australians about the Liberals' plans to bring back WorkChoices. You can help by signing up to:

• letterbox your local neighbourhood;
• hand out leaflets at your train station;
• help with information stalls; and
• a range of other things.