Electoral district of Capel
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The Electoral district of Capel was a Legislative Assembly
electorate
in the state
of Western Australia
. The district was named for the South West town of Capel
, located between Bunbury
and Busselton
, which fell within its borders. The seat was abolished after only one term at the 2007 redistribution, taking effect from the 2008 election
due to the one vote one value
legislation. Most parts of the seat now fall within the new seat of Collie-Preston, which is regarded as a marginal Labor seat by Antony Green based on 2005 figures, with the Busselton portions becoming part of Vasse
.
Capel was created out of parts of Collie, Mitchell and Vasse, accounting for significant population growth in the Busselton
-Dunsborough
area which had seen Vasse contract to those areas. The seat was first contested in the 2005 election
at which Liberal
member Steve Thomas
was successful.
, as well as most of the inland Shire of Busselton and all of the Shires of Capel
and Donnybrook-Balingup. Major centres included the Bunbury suburbs of College Grove, Dalyellup
, Davenport, Gelorup, Usher
and the southern parts of Withers, and the towns of Balingup
, Boyanup
, Capel
, Carbunup River
, Donnybrook
, Kirup
and Yoongarillup. Of these, only the booths around Withers returned a Labor majority.
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....
electorate
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....
in the state
States and territories of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a union of six states and various territories. The Australian mainland is made up of five states and three territories, with the sixth state of Tasmania being made up of islands. In addition there are six island territories, known as external territories, and a...
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...
. The district was named for the South West town of Capel
Capel, Western Australia
Capel is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, located 212 kilometres south of Perth and midway between Bunbury and Busselton....
, located between Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
and Busselton
Busselton, Western Australia
-Growth and development:According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the Shire had a permanent resident population of 25,950 in 2004 with the town of Busselton accounting for 67% or 17,400 of the total. The Shire's permanent population is expected to continue to increase significantly to...
, which fell within its borders. The seat was abolished after only one term at the 2007 redistribution, taking effect from the 2008 election
Western Australian state election, 2008
A general election was held in the state of Western Australia on Saturday 6 September 2008 to elect 59 members to the Legislative Assembly and 36 members to the Legislative Council...
due to the one vote one value
One vote one value
In Australia, one vote one value is a legislative principle of democracy whereby each electorate has the same population within a specified percentage of variance. In the case of the Commonwealth, the maximum variance for the House of Representatives is 10% above or below the mean...
legislation. Most parts of the seat now fall within the new seat of Collie-Preston, which is regarded as a marginal Labor seat by Antony Green based on 2005 figures, with the Busselton portions becoming part of Vasse
Electoral district of Vasse
-External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
.
Capel was created out of parts of Collie, Mitchell and Vasse, accounting for significant population growth in the Busselton
Busselton, Western Australia
-Growth and development:According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics the Shire had a permanent resident population of 25,950 in 2004 with the town of Busselton accounting for 67% or 17,400 of the total. The Shire's permanent population is expected to continue to increase significantly to...
-Dunsborough
Dunsborough, Western Australia
Dunsborough is a coastal town in the South West of Western Australia, south of Perth on the shores of Geographe Bay.Dunsborough is a popular tourist destination for Western Australians; in 1999 it was voted the state's best tourist destination. During the last decade the town has grown quickly and...
area which had seen Vasse contract to those areas. The seat was first contested in the 2005 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...
at which Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas (politician)
Dr Steven "Steve" Caldwell Thomas was born 3 October 1967 in Mansfield, Victoria, Australia. He was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from February 2005 to September 2008 representing the electorate of Capel....
was successful.
Geography
Capel included some outer southern and southeastern suburbs of BunburyBunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
, as well as most of the inland Shire of Busselton and all of the Shires of Capel
Shire of Capel
The Shire of Capel is a Local Government Area in the South West region of Western Australia, taking in the land between the cities of Bunbury and Busselton about south of the state capital, Perth. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Capel...
and Donnybrook-Balingup. Major centres included the Bunbury suburbs of College Grove, Dalyellup
Dalyellup, Western Australia
Dalyellup is an outer southern suburb of Bunbury, a city in Western Australia, located within the Shire of Capel local government area. The suburb was established in 1999 when the Department of Housing and Works entered into a joint venture with Satterley Property Group to develop Dalyellup Beach...
, Davenport, Gelorup, Usher
Usher, Western Australia
Usher is an outer southern suburb of Bunbury, a city in Western Australia, located within the City of Bunbury local government area. Located between the Indian Ocean coast and Bussell Highway, it is the southernmost continuous suburb in Bunbury's metropolitan area.-Demographics:At the 2006 census,...
and the southern parts of Withers, and the towns of Balingup
Balingup, Western Australia
Balingup is a town located in the South West of Western Australia, south of the state capital, Perth, and southeast of the town of Donnybrook.The town takes its name from Balingup Pool, located on the Balingup Brook which flows through the town...
, Boyanup
Boyanup, Western Australia
Boyanup is a town located on the South Western Highway in the South West agricultural region, 195 km south of Perth and 18 km south-east of Bunbury, Western Australia....
, Capel
Capel, Western Australia
Capel is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, located 212 kilometres south of Perth and midway between Bunbury and Busselton....
, Carbunup River
Carbunup River, Western Australia
Carbunup River is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. It is situated between Dunsboroughand Margaret River on the banks of the Carbunup River....
, Donnybrook
Donnybrook, Western Australia
-Tourism:Donnybrook has many town icons bearing the apple. On the main street, apple-shaped lights line the entrance of the Old Railway Station. These lights have recently been restored. Atop the east Donnybrook hill is a high tower with an apple at the top...
, Kirup
Kirup, Western Australia
Kirup is situated between Donnybrook and Mullalyup on the South Western Highway, 228 km south of Perth, Western Australia at the entrance of the Blackwood River valley. Kirup was originally settled as a timber town exporting railway sleepers....
and Yoongarillup. Of these, only the booths around Withers returned a Labor majority.
Members for Capel
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Thomas Steve Thomas (politician) Dr Steven "Steve" Caldwell Thomas was born 3 October 1967 in Mansfield, Victoria, Australia. He was a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from February 2005 to September 2008 representing the electorate of Capel.... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
2005–2008 | |
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)