Division of Cowan
| Cowan Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Cowan (green) in Western Australia | |
| Created | 1984 |
| MP | Luke Simpkins |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | Edith Cowan |
| Electors | 89,536 (2010) |
| Area | 180 km2 (69.5 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Cowan is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created in 1984 and is named for Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament. It is located in the northern suburbs of Perth, including the suburbs of Girrawheen, Greenwood, Kingsley, Landsdale, Woodvale and Marangaroo. It is a marginal seat, changing hands between the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party. At the 2007 election, the retirement of popular sitting member Graham Edwards made Cowan a key seat. Liberal candidate Luke Simpkins narrowly defeated Labor candidate Liz Prime.
Members
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Luke Simpkins | 40,077 | 50.06 | +4.75 | |
| Labor | Chas Hopkins | 25,975 | 32.45 | -9.91 | |
| Greens | Rob Phillips | 10,033 | 12.53 | +6.83 | |
| Christian Democrats | David Kingston | 2,081 | 2.60 | +0.70 | |
| Family First | Alan Leach | 1,888 | 2.36 | +0.64 | |
| Total formal votes | 80,054 | 94.88 | -0.96 | ||
| Informal votes | 4,320 | 5.12 | +0.96 | ||
| Turnout | 84,374 | 94.22 | -0.37 | ||
| Two-party-preferred result | |||||
| Liberal | Luke Simpkins | 45,062 | 56.29 | +5.01 | |
| Labor | Chas Hopkins | 34,992 | 43.71 | -5.01 | |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +5.01 | |||