Electoral district of Bassendean
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The Electoral district of Bassendean is an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australian state of Western Australia
.
The district is based in the eastern suburbs of Perth
. It is a safe Labor
seat.
, to the east by the Tonkin Highway
and Beechboro Road North, to the north by the Reid Highway
and to the west by Lord Street. It includes the suburbs of Bassendean
, Ashfield
, Eden Hill
, Kiara
, Lockridge
, as well as parts of Beechboro
, Bayswater
and Morley
.
. The seat was won by Labor
candidate Clive Brown, previously the member for Morley
, which had been abolished. Brown was succeeded at the 2005 state election
by Martin Whitely
, previously member for the abolished Roleystone
.
Electoral districts of Western Australia
The Western Australian Legislative Assembly is elected from 59 single-member electoral districts. These districts are often referred to as electorates or seats....
of the Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
in the Australian state of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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The district is based in the eastern suburbs of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. It is a safe Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
seat.
Geography
Bassendean is a compact electorate situated east of the Perth CBD. The district is bordered to the south by Swan RiverSwan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
, to the east by the Tonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway
Tonkin Highway, at , is a limited access dual carriageway in Perth, Western Australia, connecting Reid Highway in the north with Thomas Road in the south. Mostly a 4 lane highway, some sections of the highway are to a 4 to 6 lane freeway standard; the remainder of the highway has been designed to...
and Beechboro Road North, to the north by the Reid Highway
Reid Highway
Reid Highway is a major arterial highway in Perth, Western Australia. It is allocated Route 3, and runs between Marmion Avenue, North Beach, and West Swan Road, West Swan, a distance of...
and to the west by Lord Street. It includes the suburbs of Bassendean
Bassendean, Western Australia
Bassendean is a northeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Bassendean.Bassendean is home to the Western Australian Rail Transport Museum. The display has a collection of Steam and Diesel Locomotives, most of these have been restored to operating...
, Ashfield
Ashfield, Western Australia
Ashfield is a residential suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Bassendean. The suburb is located along the Swan River. The Midland railway line passes through the area and is serviced by the Ashfield railway station....
, Eden Hill
Eden Hill, Western Australia
Eden Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Bassendean.As of the 2006 Census, the total population was 3,520...
, Kiara
Kiara, Western Australia
Kiara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan local government area....
, Lockridge
Lockridge, Western Australia
Lockridge is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan local government area....
, as well as parts of Beechboro
Beechboro, Western Australia
Beechboro is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Swan.-History:The name Beechboro reflects the history of the first European owner of land in the area. In 1892 Henry Brockman subdivided land in the area. The Brockman Family were well established landowners in the Swan...
, Bayswater
Bayswater, Western Australia
The City of Bayswater is a Local Government Area in the inner northeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, about northeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of and has a estimated population of 61,865 as at June 2010.-History:The Bayswater Road...
and Morley
Morley, Western Australia
Morley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately northeast of Perth's central business district within the City of Bayswater local government area. It contains the Centro Galleria, Perth's second-largest commercial shopping centre, constructed in 1994. The Morley bus station...
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History
Bassendean was first contested at the 1996 state electionWestern Australian state election, 1996
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 14 December 1996 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
. The seat was won by Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
candidate Clive Brown, previously the member for Morley
Electoral district of Morley
Morley is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.Morley existed as an electoral district from 1974 to 1996, and was restored as an electorate name in 2008...
, which had been abolished. Brown was succeeded at the 2005 state election
Western Australian state election, 2005
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 26 February 2005 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
by Martin Whitely
Martin Whitely
Martin Paul Whitely was born on 19 October 1959 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001...
, previously member for the abolished Roleystone
Electoral district of Roleystone
Roleystone was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1989 to 2005.The district was based in the outer south-eastern suburbs and hinterland of Perth, including the south-eastern corner of the Metropolitan Region Scheme...
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Members for Bassendean
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Brown | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1996–2005 | |
| Martin Whitely Martin Whitely Martin Paul Whitely was born on 19 October 1959 in Perth, Australia. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2001... |
Labor | 2005–present | |