Fowler
Federal electorate · New South Wales
Named in honour of Elizabeth Lilian Maud Fowler MBE, 1887–1954. Fowler was the first woman mayor in Australia (1938–39). The division was so named to also honour the contribution of women to local government.
Covers: The Division of Fowler consists of: part of the Cumberland Council, part of the Fairfield City Council, and part of the Liverpool City Council.
| Enrolled voters | 119,951 |
|---|---|
| Area | 62 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion. |
| Established | 11 Oct 1984 |
| Name first used | 1984 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 10 October 2024 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai Le ✓ | Independent | 48,956 | 52.68 | +0.88 |
| Tu Le | Labor | 43,982 | 47.32 | -0.88 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu Le | Labor | 34,909 | 37.56 | +0.96 |
| Dai Le ✓ | Independent | 31,108 | 33.47 | +5.18 |
| Vivek Singha | Liberal | 11,404 | 12.27 | -5.32 |
| Avery Jacob Howard | The Greens | 6,288 | 6.77 | +1.89 |
| Tony Margos | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 3,835 | 4.13 | +0.51 |
| Jared Athavle | Family First | 3,598 | 3.87 | +3.87 |
| Victor Tey | Libertarian | 1,796 | 1.93 | +1.93 |
| Informal ballots | 15,079 | 13.96 | +3.43 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Dai Le | Independent | 52.68 |
| 2022 federal election | Dai Le | Independent | 51.63 |
| 2019 federal election | Chris Hayes | Labor | 63.99 |
| 2016 federal election | Chris Hayes | Labor | 67.49 |
| 2013 federal election | Chris Hayes | Labor | 66.80 |
| 2010 federal election | Chris Hayes | Labor | 58.76 |
| 2007 federal election | Julia Irwin | Labor | 68.25 |
| 2004 federal election | Julia Irwin | Australian Labor Party | 71.36 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.