• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE1655

Loew, Joan Kathleen

(1929 – 2004)
  • Nationality Australian
  • Born 1 January, 1929
  • Died 15 December, 2004, Sydney New South Wales Australia
  • Occupation Councillor, Mayor

Summary

Joan Loew was a well known councillor for the Hurstville City Council (1974-1987). During her time with the council, Joan was appointed Deputy Mayor in 1977, 1978 and 1983, and then Mayor from 1984 to1987. She was however unsuccessful all three times she ran for parliament:
Liberal candidate, New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Rockdale, 1978.
Liberal candidate, New South Wales Senate, 1980.
Independent candidate, New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Hurstville, 1988.

Joan Loew was married to Fred Loew, with whom she had one son and four daughters.

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