Bruce Cowan

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David Bruce Cowan (born 15 January 1926) is an Australian politician. His daughter Rosemary is married to the Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party, Barry O'Farrell.

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[edit] Early life

Bruce Cowan was born in Taree, New South Wales. He was educated at Oxley Island Primary School and Taree High School. [1] He worked as a farmer, real estate agent, and stock and station agent. [2]

[edit] Political career

Cowan was a member of the Country Party of Australia central executive in 1952 - 1953 and 1958. [1]

During the 1950s and 60s, he served as an Alderman on the Taree Shire Council and its successor the Taree Municipal Council. [1]

In 1965, he was elected to the seat of Oxley in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He was elected six times, and served as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Water Resources between 1975 and 1976. [1]

In 1980, Cowan won the National Country Party preselection for the Federal seat of Lyne when Philip Lucock retired from politics. Cowan faced the Labour candidate and councillor Leslie Brown and the Liberal Party's Milton Morris who was the member for Maitland in the NSW Lower House. Although Brown won more primary votes, preferences from Morris were more than enough to ensure the Cowan was elected. [2]

Bruce Cowan retired from the Parliament of Australia on 13 March 1993 and was succeeded by Mark Vaile.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Mr David Bruce Cowan (1926 - ). Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
  2. ^ a b 1980 Election Results - Lyne. Psephos. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.

[edit] Election Results - Division of Lyne 1980-1990

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Philip Lucock		 Member for Lyne
1980 – 1993		 Succeeded by
Mark Vaile