Doug Lowe (Australian politician)

The Honourable Doug Lowe AM
35th Premier of Tasmania
In office 1 December 1977 – 11 November 1981
Deputy	Neil Batt
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	(1942-05-15) 15 May 1942 (age 82) 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.