Electoral district of Kenwick
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Kenwick was an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Western Australia
from 1989 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2008.
Both incarnations of the district were based in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth
and were safe for the Labor Party
.
. The seat was won by Labor
candidate Judyth Watson. It was abolished just two terms later and Watson unsuccessfully contested the new seat of Southern River
at the 1996 state election
.
A new seat called Kenwick was created for the 2005 state election
. The new district was created from territory formerly belonging to Belmont
, Southern River
, Roleystone
and Thornlie
; the latter two of which were abolished. Kenwick was itself abolished just one term later, ahead of the 2008 state election
. Its member for that term was Labor MP Sheila McHale
, formerly the member for Thornlie. At its abolition, Kenwick's former territory was divided between the new seats of Cannington
, Forrestfield
, Gosnells
and Kalamunda
. McHale retired at the 2008 election.
, Beckenham
, Maddington
, and parts of the suburbs of East Cannington
, Wattle Grove
, Langford
, Thornlie
, Gosnells
and Martin
.
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 Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n 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...
from 1989 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2008.
Both incarnations of the district were based in the south-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....
and were safe for the Labor Party
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...
.
History
Kenwick was first contested at the 1989 state electionWestern 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...
. 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 Judyth Watson. It was abolished just two terms later and Watson unsuccessfully contested the new seat of Southern River
Electoral district of Southern River
Southern River is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is a marginal seat based in the southern suburbs of Perth.-Geography:...
at the 1996 state 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...
.
A new seat called Kenwick was created for 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...
. The new district was created from territory formerly belonging to Belmont
Electoral district of Belmont
The Electoral district of Belmont is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia. Belmont is named for the inner eastern Perth suburb of Belmont which falls within its borders...
, Southern River
Electoral district of Southern River
Southern River is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is a marginal seat based in the southern suburbs of Perth.-Geography:...
, 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...
and Thornlie
Electoral district of Thornlie
Thornlie 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 south-eastern suburbs of Perth...
; the latter two of which were abolished. Kenwick was itself abolished just one term later, ahead of the 2008 state 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...
. Its member for that term was Labor MP Sheila McHale
Sheila McHale
Sheila Margaret McHale is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Government of Western Australia. Prior to retirement, she served as Member for Kenwick and Minister for Disability Services, Tourism, Culture and the Arts, and Consumer Protection....
, formerly the member for Thornlie. At its abolition, Kenwick's former territory was divided between the new seats of Cannington
Electoral district of Cannington
The Electoral district of Cannington is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in the inner southern suburbs of Perth.Politically, Canning is a safe Labor seat...
, Forrestfield
Electoral district of Forrestfield
Forrestfield 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....
, Gosnells
Electoral district of Gosnells
Gosnells is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth. It includes almost all of the suburb of Gosnells, large parts of the suburbs of Huntingdale and Thornlie and a small part of the...
and Kalamunda
Electoral district of Kalamunda
Kalamunda is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.Politically, the district is a marginal one...
. McHale retired at the 2008 election.
Geography
Kenwick, in its second and most recent incarnation, straddled both sides of the Canning River in Perth's south-east. The district included the suburbs of KenwickKenwick, Western Australia
Kenwick, Western Australia is a mixed residential, light industrial and semi-rural suburb located in the south-east of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells...
, Beckenham
Beckenham, Western Australia
Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.-History:This suburb has seen many name changes. It was most recently known as Buckingham, it once shared a "common usage" name of Waverley with East Cannington, and has one of the oldest primary schools in...
, Maddington
Maddington, Western Australia
Maddington is a suburb 20 kilometres southeast of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, within the City of Gosnells local government area...
, and parts of the suburbs of East Cannington
East Cannington, Western Australia
East Cannington is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:East Cannington, previously part of Queens Park Road Board District, and once incorporating present day Beckenham was largely a semi-rural area, with only the area near...
, Wattle Grove
Wattle Grove, Western Australia
Wattle Grove is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Shire of Kalamunda.-Description:Wattle Grove is approximately 3/4 Semi Rural, and 1/4 Urban Development...
, Langford
Langford, Western Australia
Langford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. Its postcode is 6147.Langford is a working-class residential suburb located approximately 11 km from Perth's central business district. Recently the suburb has been upgraded and redeveloped, especially since...
, Thornlie
Thornlie, Western Australia
Thornlie is a large outer suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located 18 kilometres south-east of Perth's central business district. It is part of the City of Gosnells local government area. The Canning River runs through the northern side of the suburb...
, Gosnells
Gosnells, Western Australia
The City of Gosnells is a Local Government Area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located northwest of Armadale and about southeast of Perth's central business district...
and Martin
Martin, Western Australia
Martin is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. It was named in 1974 after a pioneer family of the Gosnells district, and in particular Edward Victor Martin who had served for 37 years on the council....
.
Members for Kenwick
| Kenwick (1989–1996) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Party | Term | |
| Judyth Watson | 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... |
1989–1996 | |
| Kenwick (2005–2008) | |||
| Member | Party | Term | |
| Sheila McHale Sheila McHale Sheila Margaret McHale is a former Australian Labor Party MP in the Government of Western Australia. Prior to retirement, she served as Member for Kenwick and Minister for Disability Services, Tourism, Culture and the Arts, and Consumer Protection.... |
Labor | 2005–2008 | |