Electoral district of Leschenault
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Mitchell was an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Western Australia
. It existed from 1983 to 2005 and, under the name Leschenault, continued until 2008.
GCMG
, former Premier
(1919–1924; 1930–1933) and Lieutenant-Governor
of Western Australia (1933–1951), who was born in Dardanup
within the original boundaries of the electorate. It was first contested at the 1983 election
. The district was initially a reasonably safe Labor
seat based in the eastern and southern suburbs of the regional city of Bunbury
, but as Bunbury grew, the seat contracted in size and moved northwards, centring on Australind
. The seat then switched to the Liberal Party's Dan Sullivan
, who held it until its abolishment. At the 2003 redistribution, the seat was renamed as the Commissioners believed the name "Mitchell" had no connection to the seat as it now stood, and the Leschenault Inlet north and northeast of Bunbury was a clear geographic landmark.
The 2007 redistribution, which came into effect at the 2008 election
, saw the electorate abolished, with its former area being subsumed into Bunbury
(Glen Iris, Pelican Point and Picton), Collie-Preston (Eaton) and Murray-Wellington (Australind, Kingston and Leschenault).
, Gelorup, Glen Iris, Picton and Withers, and the towns of Boyanup
, Burekup
, Capel
, Dardanup
, Elgin and Waterloo
. Almost half of all votes taken were at Carey Park (70.8% ALP—1986) and Withers (72.1% ALP—1986). Australind at that time was within the Murray-Wellington electorate.
After the 1994 redistribution, taking effect from the 1996 election
, the seat contained the suburbs of Australind
, most of Carey Park, College Grove, Eaton
, Gelorup, Glen Iris and Picton.
After the 2003 redistribution, the seat contained the suburbs of Australind
, Eaton
, Glen Iris, Leschenault
and Picton, as well as the new development areas of Kingston and Pelican Point
.
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...
. It existed from 1983 to 2005 and, under the name Leschenault, continued until 2008.
History
Mitchell was created at the 1982 redistribution and was named for Sir James MitchellJames Mitchell (Australian politician)
Sir James Mitchell GCMG was the 13th Premier of Western Australia, serving on two occasions, the Lieutenant-Governor of Western Australia for 15 years and the 22nd Governor of Western Australia....
GCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, former Premier
Premier of Western Australia
The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. The Premier has similar functions in Western Australia to those performed by the Prime Minister of Australia at the national level, subject to the different Constitutions...
(1919–1924; 1930–1933) and Lieutenant-Governor
Governor of Western Australia
The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia's Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The Governor performs important constitutional, ceremonial and community functions, including:* presiding over the Executive Council;...
of Western Australia (1933–1951), who was born in Dardanup
Dardanup, Western Australia
Dardanup is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. The town is located in the fertile Ferguson valley and is close to the Ferguson River.The area was first settled in 1852 by Thomas Little who named his property Dardanup Park...
within the original boundaries of the electorate. It was first contested at the 1983 election
Western Australian state election, 1983
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 19 February 1983 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and 18 members to the 34-seat Legislative Council....
. The district was initially a reasonably 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 based in the eastern and southern suburbs of the regional city of 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...
, but as Bunbury grew, the seat contracted in size and moved northwards, centring on Australind
Australind, Western Australia
Australind is a satellite town and outer northern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, and is located 12 km north-east of Bunbury's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Harvey. At the 2006 census, Australind had a population of 8,717. -History:Prior to European...
. The seat then switched to the Liberal Party's Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan (politician)
Daniel "Dan" Frank Barron-Sullivan is an Australian former politician.-Political career:He was a Liberal member and later an independent member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mitchell now known as the electorate of Leschenault from December 1996 to...
, who held it until its abolishment. At the 2003 redistribution, the seat was renamed as the Commissioners believed the name "Mitchell" had no connection to the seat as it now stood, and the Leschenault Inlet north and northeast of Bunbury was a clear geographic landmark.
The 2007 redistribution, which came into effect at 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...
, saw the electorate abolished, with its former area being subsumed into Bunbury
Electoral district of Bunbury
The Electoral district of Bunbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district, taking in the city of Bunbury has existed continuously since 1890, being one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 state election...
(Glen Iris, Pelican Point and Picton), Collie-Preston (Eaton) and Murray-Wellington (Australind, Kingston and Leschenault).
Geography
When it was first created, the seat included the suburbs of Carey Park, EatonEaton, Western Australia
Eaton is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, located 7 km from the centre of Bunbury on the south shore of the Collie River. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Dardanup, and the offices for the Shire are located within the suburb....
, Gelorup, Glen Iris, Picton and Withers, and the towns of 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....
, Burekup
Burekup, Western Australia
Burekup is a small town located on the South Western Highway in the South West Region of Western Australia.The town is built on the Collie River and was originally a railway siding on the Pinjarra-Picton line that was established in 1910 and known at the time as Boorekup.Following a request from...
, 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....
, Dardanup
Dardanup, Western Australia
Dardanup is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia. The town is located in the fertile Ferguson valley and is close to the Ferguson River.The area was first settled in 1852 by Thomas Little who named his property Dardanup Park...
, Elgin and Waterloo
Waterloo, Western Australia
Waterloo is a small town in the South West region of Western Australia, located on the South Western Highway between Bunbury and Brunswick Junction....
. Almost half of all votes taken were at Carey Park (70.8% ALP—1986) and Withers (72.1% ALP—1986). Australind at that time was within the Murray-Wellington electorate.
After 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...
, the seat contained the suburbs of Australind
Australind, Western Australia
Australind is a satellite town and outer northern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, and is located 12 km north-east of Bunbury's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Harvey. At the 2006 census, Australind had a population of 8,717. -History:Prior to European...
, most of Carey Park, College Grove, Eaton
Eaton, Western Australia
Eaton is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, located 7 km from the centre of Bunbury on the south shore of the Collie River. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Dardanup, and the offices for the Shire are located within the suburb....
, Gelorup, Glen Iris and Picton.
After the 2003 redistribution, the seat contained the suburbs of Australind
Australind, Western Australia
Australind is a satellite town and outer northern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, and is located 12 km north-east of Bunbury's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Harvey. At the 2006 census, Australind had a population of 8,717. -History:Prior to European...
, Eaton
Eaton, Western Australia
Eaton is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, located 7 km from the centre of Bunbury on the south shore of the Collie River. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Dardanup, and the offices for the Shire are located within the suburb....
, Glen Iris, Leschenault
Leschenault, Western Australia
Leschenault is an outer suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, and is located 16 km to the north-east. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Harvey.-History:...
and Picton, as well as the new development areas of Kingston and Pelican Point
Pelican Point, Western Australia
Pelican Point is a northeastern suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia, adjoining Eaton and located 6 km from the centre of Bunbury. Its Local Government Area is the City of Bunbury.-History:...
.
Members for Mitchell
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | 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... |
1983–1996 | |
| Dan Sullivan Dan Sullivan (politician) Daniel "Dan" Frank Barron-Sullivan is an Australian former politician.-Political career:He was a Liberal member and later an independent member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Mitchell now known as the electorate of Leschenault from December 1996 to... |
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... |
1996–2008 | |
| Family First Family First Party The Family First Party is a socially conservative minor political party in Australia. It has two members in the South Australian Legislative Council... |
2008–2008 | ||
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)