Bruce Cowan

Bruce Cowan

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.

Early life

Bruce Cowan was born in Taree, New South Wales. He was educated at Oxley Island Primary School and Taree High School. cite web
title =Mr David Bruce Cowan (1926 - )
work =Members of Parliament
publisher =Parliament of New South Wales
url =http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/1fb6ebed995667c2ca256ea100825164/6a9018c09a696fcdca256e22001b1054!OpenDocument
accessdate = 2007-05-04] He worked as a farmer, real estate agent, and stock and station agent. cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1980/1980-lyne.txt|title= 1980 Election Results - Lyne|accessdate= 2006-08-10 |publisher= Psephos]

Political career

Cowan was a member of the Country Party of Australia central executive in 1952 - 1953 and 1958. cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/0/6a9018c09a696fcdca256e22001b1054!OpenDocument&Click |title= New South Wales Parliament - Former Members|accessdate= 2006-08-10|publisher= Parliament of New South Wales|]

During the 1950s and 60s, he served as an Alderman on the Taree Shire Council and its successor the Taree Municipal Council. cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/0/6a9018c09a696fcdca256e22001b1054!OpenDocument&Click |title= New South Wales Parliament - Former Members|accessdate= 2006-08-10|publisher= Parliament of New South Wales|]

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. cite web|url=http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/0/6a9018c09a696fcdca256e22001b1054!OpenDocument&Click |title= New South Wales Parliament - Former Members|accessdate= 2006-08-10|publisher= Parliament of New South Wales|]

In 1980, Cowan won the National Country Party preselection for the Federal seat of Lyne when Philip Lucock retired from politics. Cowan faced the Labor 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. cite web|url= http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1980/1980-lyne.txt|title= 1980 Election Results - Lyne|accessdate= 2006-08-10 |publisher= Psephos]

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

References

Election Results - Division of Lyne 1980-1990

* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1980/1980-lyne.txt 1980 Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1983/1983-lyne.txt 1983 Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1984/1984-lyne.txt 1984 Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1987/1987-lyne.txt 1987 Election Results]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia/1990/1990-lyne.txt 1990 Election Results]


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