Electoral district of Riverton
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The Electoral district of Riverton is a Legislative Assembly
electorate
in the state
of Western Australia
. Riverton is named for the southern Perth
suburb of Riverton
which falls within its borders.
, which had been a safe Liberal
seat since a redistribution prior to the 1977 election
. Riverton was first contested at the 1989 election
, at which Liberal Party member Graham Kierath was successful. He served as a minister in the Court
government, and held the seat until his unexpected defeat at the 2001 election
on a 10.16% swing. The seat was then held by Tony McRae
of the Australian Labor Party
, until his defeat by the Liberal Party's Mike Nahan
in 2008 election
. McRae was the as Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Disability Services between 2006 and 2008.
to the north, Bannister Creek and High Road
to the northeast, Nicholson Road
to the east, the freight railway and South Street to the south, and Karel Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the west. Its boundaries include the suburbs of Parkwood
, Riverton
, Shelley
, Willetton
and the Canning Vale
industrial area and markets.
The 2007 redistribution, which took effect at the 2008 election
, resulted in the seat losing Ferndale
in the northeast and eastern Leeming
in the southwest, while gaining the unpopulated Canning Vale
industrial area.
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...
. Riverton is named for the southern 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 Riverton
Riverton, Western Australia
Riverton is a suburb of Perth in Western Australia.-Location:Riverton is situated about 14 km or 15 minutes from Perth. The Canning River makes some of its north eastern boundary. It is part of the City of Canning, situated south east of the Swan River...
which falls within its borders.
History
Riverton was created at the 1988 redistribution, replacing the abolished district of ClontarfElectoral district of Clontarf
Clontarf was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1968 to 1989. It was located in the southern suburbs of Perth on the Canning River, including such suburbs as Wilson, Bentley, Karawara, Rossmoyne and Shelley...
, which had been a safe 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...
seat since a redistribution prior to the 1977 election
Western Australian state election, 1977
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 19 February 1977 to elect all 55 members to the Legislative Assembly and 17 members to the 32-seat Legislative Council...
. Riverton was first contested at 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 Liberal Party member Graham Kierath was successful. He served as a minister in the Court
Richard Court
Richard Fairfax Court AC , was a Western Australian politician, representing the seat of Nedlands in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for the Liberal Party of Australia from 1982 to 2001. He served as Premier of Western Australia from 1993 to 2001.Court was born into an old political...
government, and held the seat until his unexpected defeat at the 2001 election
Western Australian state election, 2001
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 10 February 2001 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
on a 10.16% swing. The seat was then held by Tony McRae
Tony McRae
Anthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton....
of the Australian 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...
, until his defeat by the Liberal Party's Mike Nahan
Mike Nahan
Michael Dennis "Mike" Nahan is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2008....
in 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...
. McRae was the as Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Disability Services between 2006 and 2008.
Geography
Riverton is bounded by the Canning RiverCanning River (Western Australia)
The Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.-Source and route:With headwaters on the Darling Scarp, the Canning meanders through suburbs of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain, including Cannington, Thornlie, Riverton, Shelley, Rossmoyne and Mount...
to the north, Bannister Creek and High Road
High Road, Perth
High Road is a major road running through Parkwood, Riverton, Lynwood, Ferndale and Willetton in the south-east of Perth, Western Australia. It connects the major roads Leach Highway, and Albany Highway via Nicholson Road, originally built to provide Gosnells area with direct access to the port...
to the northeast, Nicholson Road
Nicholson Road, Perth
Nicholson Road is a major north-south road in the southeastern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, connecting Albany Highway in Cannington with the large residential areas of Thornlie and Canning Vale, before leaving the Perth urban area and terminating in Oakford...
to the east, the freight railway and South Street to the south, and Karel Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the west. Its boundaries include the suburbs of Parkwood
Parkwood, Western Australia
Parkwood is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Parkwood was first settled by Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 on the Canning River and settled in the area in June 1832...
, Riverton
Riverton, Western Australia
Riverton is a suburb of Perth in Western Australia.-Location:Riverton is situated about 14 km or 15 minutes from Perth. The Canning River makes some of its north eastern boundary. It is part of the City of Canning, situated south east of the Swan River...
, Shelley
Shelley, Western Australia
Shelley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Canning.-Education:Shelley has one primary school located within its borders. The first is Shelley Primary School which is off Monota Avenue...
, Willetton
Willetton, Western Australia
Willetton is a large southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Willetton's name derives from Henry Willett of Willett & Co, who was granted Canning Location 21 and settled in the area in June 1832...
and the Canning Vale
Canning Vale, Western Australia
Canning Vale is a large southern suburb of Perth, and is located 20 km from the Perth CBD. Its Local Government Areas are the City of Canning and the City of Gosnells .-History:...
industrial area and markets.
The 2007 redistribution, which took 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...
, resulted in the seat losing Ferndale
Ferndale, Western Australia
Ferndale is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning and it is located approximately from Perth's central business district.-History:...
in the northeast and eastern Leeming
Leeming, Western Australia
Leeming is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is divided between the tree Local Government Areas of the City of Melville, the City of Cockburn and the City of Canning...
in the southwest, while gaining the unpopulated Canning Vale
Canning Vale, Western Australia
Canning Vale is a large southern suburb of Perth, and is located 20 km from the Perth CBD. Its Local Government Areas are the City of Canning and the City of Gosnells .-History:...
industrial area.
Members for Riverton
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Kierath | 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... |
1989–2001 | |
| Tony McRae Tony McRae Anthony "Tony" David McRae in Tumut, New South Wales is an Australian politician. He was an ALP member in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2008, representing the electorate of Riverton.... |
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... |
2001–2008 | |
| Mike Nahan Mike Nahan Michael Dennis "Mike" Nahan is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2008.... |
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... |
2008–present | |
Election results
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)