Electoral district of Glendalough
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The Electoral district of Glendalough was a Legislative Assembly
electorate
in the state
of Western Australia
. The district was named for the inner northern Perth
suburb of Glendalough
, which fell within its borders. The seat was abolished after two terms at the 1994 redistribution, taking effect from the 1996 election
due to the one vote one value
legislation. Most parts of the former seat presently fall within the seats of Churchlands
and Perth
.
Glendalough was created out of parts of Balcatta
and the abolished Subiaco
at the 1988 redistribution, which gave effect to electoral legislation passed the previous year which increased metropolitan representation in the 57-seat Legislative Assembly from 29 to 34. The seat was first contested in the 1989 election
at which Labor
candidate and former member for Subiaco, Dr Carmen Lawrence
, was successful.
A year after the Labor government's defeat at the 1993 election
, Lawrence was offered an opportunity to enter federal politics with the retirement of John Dawkins
, who had resigned as Member for Fremantle
. Lawrence resigned from the state parliament and won the Fremantle federal by-election
, soon becoming Health Minister in the Keating
government. Michelle Roberts
, meanwhile, won the Glendalough state by-election caused by Lawrence's departure.
The seat was abolished in the 1994 redistribution, and was split between the new districts of Churchlands
and Yokine
. Roberts contested and won the eastern suburbs seat of Midland
.
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
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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 inner northern 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....
suburb of Glendalough
Glendalough, Western Australia
Glendalough is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling, and is located about 6 kilometres from Perth's central business district along the Mitchell Freeway....
, which fell within its borders. The seat was abolished after two terms at the 1994 redistribution, taking effect from the 1996 election
Western 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...
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 former seat presently fall within the seats of Churchlands
Electoral district of Churchlands
The Electoral district of Churchlands is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Churchlands is named for the western suburb of Churchlands which falls within its borders, and was created at the 1994 redistribution, replacing the seat of Floreat which had existed since...
and Perth
Electoral district of Perth
The Electoral district of Perth is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Perth is named for the capital city of Western Australia whose central business district falls within its borders. It is one of the oldest electorates in Western Australia, with its first member...
.
Glendalough was created out of parts of Balcatta
Electoral district of Balcatta
The Electoral district of Balcatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in Perth's northern suburbs. Politically, it has been considered a safe Labor seat throughout its history, although is presently marginal...
and the abolished Subiaco
Electoral district of Subiaco
The Electoral district of Subiaco was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district was named for the inner western Perth suburb of Subiaco, which fell within its borders...
at the 1988 redistribution, which gave effect to electoral legislation passed the previous year which increased metropolitan representation in the 57-seat Legislative Assembly from 29 to 34. The seat was first contested in the 1989 election
Western Australian state election, 1989
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 4 February 1989 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
at which 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 and former member for Subiaco, Dr Carmen Lawrence
Carmen Lawrence
Carmen Mary Lawrence is a retired Australian politician; a former Premier of Western Australia and the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia....
, was successful.
A year after the Labor government's defeat at the 1993 election
Western Australian state election, 1993
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 6 February 1993 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
, Lawrence was offered an opportunity to enter federal politics with the retirement of John Dawkins
John Dawkins
John Sydney "Joe" Dawkins, AO , Australian politician, was Treasurer in the Keating Labor government from December 1991 to December 1993...
, who had resigned as Member for Fremantle
Division of Fremantle
The Division of Fremantle is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia.The division was created at Federation in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election...
. Lawrence resigned from the state parliament and won the Fremantle federal by-election
Fremantle by-election, 1994
The 1994 Fremantle by-election was held in the Australian federal electorate of Fremantle in Western Australia on 12 March 1994. The by-election was triggered by the retirement of the sitting member, the Australian Labor Party's John Dawkins, on 4 February 1994...
, soon becoming Health Minister in the Keating
Paul Keating
Paul John Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1991 to 1996. Keating was elected as the federal Labor member for Blaxland in 1969 and came to prominence as the reformist treasurer of the Hawke Labor government, which came to power at the 1983 election...
government. Michelle Roberts
Michelle Roberts
Michelle Hopkins Roberts is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she currently represents the Electoral district of Midland in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly....
, meanwhile, won the Glendalough state by-election caused by Lawrence's departure.
The seat was abolished in the 1994 redistribution, and was split between the new districts of Churchlands
Electoral district of Churchlands
The Electoral district of Churchlands is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Churchlands is named for the western suburb of Churchlands which falls within its borders, and was created at the 1994 redistribution, replacing the seat of Floreat which had existed since...
and Yokine
Electoral district of Yokine
Yokine was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia from 1996 to 2008. It was named for the northern Perth suburb of Yokine which fell within its borders...
. Roberts contested and won the eastern suburbs seat of Midland
Electoral district of Midland
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Members for Glendalough
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Lawrence Carmen Lawrence Carmen Mary Lawrence is a retired Australian politician; a former Premier of Western Australia and the first woman to become Premier of a State of the Commonwealth of Australia.... |
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... |
1989–1994 | |
| Michelle Roberts Michelle Roberts Michelle Hopkins Roberts is an Australian politician. A member of the Australian Labor Party, she currently represents the Electoral district of Midland in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.... |
Labor | 1994–1996 | |