Electoral district of Lowan

Lowan
VictoriaLegislative Assembly
Location of Lowan (dark green) in Victoria
StateVictoria
Dates current1889–1945
1955–1992
2002–present
MPEmma Kealy
PartyThe Nationals
NamesakeCounty of Lowan
Electors51,182 (2022)
Area41,858 km2 (16,161.5 sq mi)
DemographicRural
Coordinates37°S 142°E / 37°S 142°E / -37; 142
Electorates around Lowan:
South Australia Mildura Mildura
South Australia Lowan Ripon
South Australia South-West Coast Polwarth

The electoral district of Lowan is a rural Victorian Legislative Assembly (Lower House) electoral district of the Victorian Parliament. It is located within the Western Victoria Region of the Legislative Council. It was initially created by the Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888,[1] taking effect at the 1889 elections. It is the state’s biggest electorate by area, covering about 41,858 km².

Lowan includes the country towns of Casterton, Coleraine, Dartmoor, Dimboola, Hamilton, Horsham, Jeparit, Kaniva, Nhill and Rainbow. The current seat was established in 2002 although several previous seats held the same name.

The current member is The Nationals' Emma Kealy.

  1. ^ "The Electoral Act Amendment Act 1888" (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 12 March 2014.