Electoral district of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
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Serpentine-Jarrahdale was an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Western Australia
from 2005 to 2008.
The district was named for the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, which in turn is named for the communities of Serpentine
and Jarrahdale
in Perth
's south-eastern hinterland.
and was a mix of outer suburban communities and rural hinterland. It took in almost all of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, as well as the less urban parts of the City of Armadale
. In addition, the district also contained some of Perth's southern suburbs, stretching as far north as Atwell
, Jandakot and Canning Vale
.
. In territory, the district replaced much of the abolished Roleystone
. However, only 41% of its voters came from Roleystone. The other 59% were previously part of the district of Southern River
, which was radically redrawn.
Serpentine-Jarrahdale was abolished ahead of the 2008 state election
. Much of the district's territory went to the radically redrawn Darling Range
, whilst its eastern sections were added to Southern River
and formed part of new seats of Jandakot
and Kwinana.
The district's representative for its sole term was Liberal MP Tony Simpson
. Simpson contested and won Darling Range at the 2008 election.
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 2005 to 2008.
The district was named for the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, which in turn is named for the communities of Serpentine
Serpentine, Western Australia
Serpentine is a town located south-southeast of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, and 7 km south of Mundijong. Serpentine is located on the South Western Railway between Perth and Bunbury, and was one of the original stations when the line was opened in 1893...
and Jarrahdale
Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Jarrahdale is a small historic town located 50 km south-east of Perth, Western Australia in the Darling Range. Jarrahdale is a descriptive name, derived from its situation in some of Western Australia's best Jarrah forest...
in 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....
's south-eastern hinterland.
Geography
Serpentine-Jarrahdale was based in the south-eastern corner of the Metropolitan Region SchemeMetropolitan Region Scheme
The Metropolitan Region Scheme is the legal land plan covering urban planning throughout the Perth Metropolitan Region. It classifies land into broad zones and reservations and is administered by the Western Australian Planning Commission....
and was a mix of outer suburban communities and rural hinterland. It took in almost all of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, as well as the less urban parts of the City of Armadale
City of Armadale
The City of Armadale is a Local Government Area in the south-eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about southeast of Perth's central business district...
. In addition, the district also contained some of Perth's southern suburbs, stretching as far north as Atwell
Atwell, Western Australia
Atwell is a suburb within the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia, situated south of Perth City, and located in the City of Cockburn local government area.-Geography:...
, Jandakot and 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:...
.
History
Serpentine-Jarrahdale was created for the 2005 state electionWestern 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...
. In territory, the district replaced much of the abolished 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...
. However, only 41% of its voters came from Roleystone. The other 59% were previously part of the district 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:...
, which was radically redrawn.
Serpentine-Jarrahdale was abolished 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...
. Much of the district's territory went to the radically redrawn Darling Range
Electoral district of Darling Range
Darling Range is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based to the east and south-east of Perth.-Geography:Darling Range is situated in the outer east and south-east of Perth...
, whilst its eastern sections were added to 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:...
and formed part of new seats of Jandakot
Electoral district of Jandakot
Jandakot is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in the southern suburbs of Perth and is named for the suburb of Jandakot. It also includes the suburbs of Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Leeming, Murdoch, North Lake and...
and Kwinana.
The district's representative for its sole term was Liberal MP Tony Simpson
Tony Simpson
Anthony James Simpson is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2005, representing the electorate of Serpentine-Jarrahdale from 2005 to 2008 and the electorate of Darling Range since the 2008 election.He was born in...
. Simpson contested and won Darling Range at the 2008 election.
Members for Serpentine-Jarrahdale
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Simpson Tony Simpson Anthony James Simpson is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since February 2005, representing the electorate of Serpentine-Jarrahdale from 2005 to 2008 and the electorate of Darling Range since the 2008 election.He was born in... |
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 | |