The Western Australian 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....

 is elected from 59 single-member electoral districts. These districts are often referred to as electorates or seats.

The Electoral Distribution Act 1947 requires regular review of electoral boundaries, in order to keep the relative size of electorates within certain limits. Electoral boundaries are determined by the Western Australian Electoral Commission. The last electoral redistribution was completed in October 2007; it applied in 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...

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List of electoral districts by electoral region

• Agricultural electoral region
  Electoral region of Agricultural
  The electoral region of Agricultural is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in the South West, Peel and part of the Great Southern regions of the state...
  
  
  • Central Wheatbelt
    Electoral district of Central Wheatbelt
    Central Wheatbelt is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.As the name suggests, the district is centrally located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia....
    
    
  • Geraldton
    Electoral district of Geraldton
    Geraldton is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.Geraldton was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 state election...
    
    
  • Moore
    Electoral district of Moore
    Moore is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.Moore has had three incarnations as an electorate. It its first incarnation, Moore was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 state election....
    
    
  • Wagin
    Electoral district of Wagin
    Wagin is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.Wagin is named for the rural town of Wagin. The district covers a vast expanse of territory in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region....
    
    

• East Metropolitan electoral region
  Electoral region of East Metropolitan
  The electoral region of East Metropolitan is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in the eastern and south-eastern suburbs of Perth. It was created by the Acts Amendment Act 1987, and became effective on 22 May 1989 with five members who had been...
  
  
  • Armadale
    Electoral district of Armadale
    The Electoral district of Armadale is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district is named for the southeastern Perth suburb of Armadale which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Bassendean
    Electoral district of Bassendean
    The Electoral district of Bassendean 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. It is a safe Labor seat.-Geography:...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • 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....
    
    
  • Maylands
    Electoral district of Maylands
    Maylands is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Maylands is named for the inner northeastern Perth suburb of Maylands which falls within its borders....
    
    
  • Midland
    Electoral district of Midland
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    
  • Morley
    Electoral district of Morley
    Morley is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.Morley existed as an electoral district from 1974 to 1996, and was restored as an electorate name in 2008...
    
    
  • Mount Lawley
    Electoral district of Mount Lawley
    Mount Lawley is an electorate in the state of Western Australia. Mount Lawley is named for the inner north-eastern Perth suburb of Mount Lawley which falls within its borders....
    
    
  • Nollamara
    Electoral district of Nollamara
    Nollamara is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in the north-eastern suburbs of Perth. It includes the suburbs of Nollamara, Alexander Heights, Koondoola, Mirrabooka, Westminster and part of the suburb of...
    
    
  • Swan Hills
    Electoral district of Swan Hills
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    
  • West Swan
    Electoral district of West Swan
    West Swan is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia. It is located in the north-eastern suburbs of Perth....
    
    

• Mining and Pastoral electoral region
  Electoral region of Mining and Pastoral
  The electoral region of Mining and Pastoral is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in the northern and eastern regions of the State. It was created by the Acts Amendment Act 1987, and became effective on 22 May 1989 with five members who had been...
  
  
  • Eyre
    Electoral district of Eyre
    Eyre is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district covers large tracts of the rural south-east of Western Australia...
    
    
  • Kalgoorlie
    Electoral district of Kalgoorlie
    Kalgoorlie is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district includes not only the town of Kalgoorlie, but significant parts of the outback in central and eastern Western Australia....
    
    
  • Kimberley
    Electoral district of Kimberley
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    
  • North West
  • Pilbara

• North Metropolitan electoral region
  Electoral region of North Metropolitan
  The electoral region of North Metropolitan is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in the north-western and western suburbs of Perth. It was created by the Acts Amendment Act 1987, and became effective on 22 May 1989 with seven members who had been...
  
  
  • 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...
    
    
  • Carine
    Electoral district of Carine
    The Electoral district of Carine 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 is a safe Liberal seat.-Geography:...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • Cottesloe
    Electoral district of Cottesloe
    The Electoral district of Cottesloe is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Cottesloe is named for the western Perth suburb of Cottesloe which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Girrawheen
    Electoral district of Girrawheen
    Girrawheen 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 is a safe Labor seat.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Hillarys
    Electoral district of Hillarys
    Hillarys 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 is a safe Liberal seat.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Joondalup
    Electoral district of Joondalup
    Joondalup is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is located in the northern suburbs of Perth.Joondalup has tended to be a marginal seat.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Kingsley
    Electoral district of Kingsley
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    
  • Mindarie
    Electoral district of Mindarie
    The Electoral district of Mindarie is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district is named for the outer northern Perth suburb of Mindarie which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Nedlands
    Electoral district of Nedlands
    The Electoral district of Nedlands is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Nedlands is named for the inner western Perth suburb of Nedlands which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Ocean Reef
    Electoral district of Ocean Reef
    The Electoral district of Ocean Reef is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district is named for the outer northern Perth suburb of Ocean Reef which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • Scarborough
    Electoral district of Scarborough
    Scarborough is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is a coastal electorate based in the northern suburbs of Perth and is named for the suburb of Scarborough...
    
    
  • Wanneroo
    Electoral district of Wanneroo
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    

• South Metropolitan electoral region
  Electoral region of South Metropolitan
  The electoral region of South Metropolitan is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in the southern suburbs of Perth. It was created by the Acts Amendment Act 1987, and became effective on 22 May 1989 with five members who had been elected at the...
  
  
  • Alfred Cove
    Electoral district of Alfred Cove
    The Electoral district of Alfred Cove is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district is named for the southern riverside Perth suburb of Alfred Cove which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Bateman
    Electoral district of Bateman
    The Electoral district of Bateman is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district shares its name with the southern Perth suburb of Bateman, situated in the central part of the electorate...
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • Cockburn
    Electoral district of Cockburn
    Cockburn is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in Perth's south-western suburbs. Politically, it is a safe Labor seat.-Geography:...
    
    
  • Fremantle
    Electoral district of Fremantle
    Fremantle is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is located in the inner south-west of Perth, centring on the port of Fremantle....
    
    
  • Kwinana
  • 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...
    
    
  • Riverton
    Electoral district of Riverton
    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.-History:...
    
    
  • Rockingham
    Electoral district of Rockingham
    Rockingham is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is located in the outer south-western suburbs of Perth.Rockingham has been held at all times by the Labor Party.-Geography:...
    
    
  • South Perth
    Electoral district of South Perth
    South Perth is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is located in the suburbs immediately south of the Perth CBD....
    
    
  • 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:...
    
    
  • Victoria Park
    Electoral district of Victoria Park
    The Electoral district of Victoria Park is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Victoria Park is named for the inner southeastern Perth suburb of Victoria Park which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Warnbro
  • Willagee
    Electoral district of Willagee
    Willagee is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is located in the southern suburbs of Perth.Willagee has at all times been a safe Labor seat.-Geography:...
    
    

• South West electoral region
  Electoral region of South West
  The electoral region of South West is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in the South West, Peel and part of the Great Southern regions of the state...
  
  
  • Albany
    Electoral district of Albany
    The Electoral district of Albany is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Albany is named for the port and regional city of Western Australia which falls within its borders. It is one of the oldest electorates in Western Australia, with its first member having been...
    
    
  • Blackwood-Stirling
    Electoral district of Blackwood-Stirling
    The Electoral district of Blackwood-Stirling is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district takes parts of the South West and Great Southern regions of Western Australia....
    
    
  • 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...
    
    
  • Collie-Preston
  • Dawesville
    Electoral district of Dawesville
    The Electoral district of Dawesville is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Dawesville is named for the southwestern Mandurah suburb of Dawesville which falls within its borders.-History:...
    
    
  • Mandurah
    Electoral district of Mandurah
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    
  • Murray-Wellington
  • Vasse
    Electoral district of Vasse
    -External links:* ABC Election Profiles: * WAEC District Maps:...
    
    

External links

• Western Australian Electoral Commission
• Electoral Distribution Act 1947