Doug Lowe | |
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| 35th Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 1 December 1977 – 11 November 1981 | |
| Deputy | Neil Batt Michael Barnard |
| Preceded by | Bill Neilson |
| Succeeded by | Harry Holgate |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin | |
| In office 10 May 1969 – 8 February 1986 | |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Buckingham | |
| In office 24 May 1986 – 2 May 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Lowrie |
| Succeeded by | David Crean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1942 Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor (1969–1981) Independent (1981–1992) |
| Spouse | Pamela June Grant |
Douglas Ackley Lowe AM (born 15 May 1942) was the 35th Premier of Tasmania, from 1 December 1977 to 11 November 1981. His time as Premier coincided with controversy over a proposal to build a dam on Tasmania's Gordon River, which would have flooded parts of the Franklin River. The ensuing crisis saw Lowe overthrown as Premier and resign from the Labor Party, acting as an independent for the remainder of his political career.
Born in Hobart, he was a former electrician by trade. He is married to Pamela June Grant and has four children, two sons and two daughters.