Electoral region of South Metropolitan
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The electoral region of South Metropolitan is a multi-member electoral region of the Western Australia
n Legislative Council
, located in the southern suburbs of Perth
. It was created by the Acts Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 1987, and became effective on 22 May 1989 with five members who had been elected at the 1989 state election
three months earlier. At the 2008 election
, it was increased to six members.
districts
, which change at each distribution.
(both South Central Metropolitan
), John Halden
(North Metropolitan
) and Garry Kelly (South Metropolitan
).
Notes:
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...
n Legislative Council
Western Australian Legislative Council
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the Legislative Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state...
, located in the southern 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....
. It was created by the Acts Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 1987, and became effective on 22 May 1989 with five members who had been elected at the 1989 state 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...
three months earlier. 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...
, it was increased to six members.
Geography
The Region is made up of several complete Legislative AssemblyWestern 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....
districts
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....
, which change at each distribution.
| Redistribution | Period | Electoral districts | Electors | % of State | Area |
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| 29 April 1988 | 22 May 1989–22 May 1997 | Applecross Electoral district of Applecross Applecross was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1989 to 1996.The district was based in the inner southern suburbs of Perth. First contested at the 1989 state election, it was held for two terms by Liberal MP Richard Lewis, who had... , 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.... , 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... , Melville Electoral district of Melville Melville was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1950 to 1996.The district was based in the southern suburbs of Perth, and in the main roughly corresponds today to the district of Willagee and parts of Alfred Cove.-History:First... , Peel Electoral district of Peel Peel was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1989 to 2008.The district was based in the south-western suburbs of Perth.Peel was at all times a safe Labor seat.-History:... , 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.... , 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:... (10) |
195,574 | 21.51% | 590 km² (227.8 sq mi) |
| 28 November 1994 | 22 May 1997–22 May 2005 | 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:... , 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.... , Murdoch Electoral district of Murdoch Murdoch was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia. It existed from 1977 to 1989 and again from 1996 to 2008.... , Peel Electoral district of Peel Peel was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1989 to 2008.The district was based in the south-western suburbs of Perth.Peel was at all times a safe Labor seat.-History:... , 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.... , 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:... , Electoral district of 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:... (10) |
221,337 | 21.61% | 590 km² (227.8 sq mi) |
| 4 August 2003 | 22 May 2005–22 May 2009 | 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:... , 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.... , Murdoch Electoral district of Murdoch Murdoch was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia. It existed from 1977 to 1989 and again from 1996 to 2008.... , Peel Electoral district of Peel Peel was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1989 to 2008.The district was based in the south-western suburbs of Perth.Peel was at all times a safe Labor seat.-History:... , 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.... , 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:... , Electoral district of 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:... (10) |
263,620 | 21.69% | 577 km² (222.8 sq mi) |
| 29 October 2007 | 22 May 2009–22 May 2017 | 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.... , 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... , Kwinana, 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:... (14) |
311,583 | 26.09% | 754 km² (291.1 sq mi) |
Distribution of seats
As 5-member seat:
As 6-member seat:
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Members
Since its creation, the electorate has had 16 members. Four of the members elected in 1989 had previously been members of the Legislative Council—Clive Griffiths and Phillip PendalPhillip Pendal
Phillip George Pendal was a Liberal and later Independent Western Australian politician, pro-life advocate, and historian.-Early life:...
(both South Central Metropolitan
South Central Metropolitan Province
The South Central Metropolitan Province was a two-member electoral province of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in metropolitan Perth. It was created by a redistribution in 1982, and took effect on 22 May 1983 following the 1983 state election...
), John Halden
John Halden
Stanley John Halden , at Fremantle, Western Australia, is a former member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.Halden was educated in Western Australia and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Social Work...
(North Metropolitan
North Metropolitan Province
The North Metropolitan Province was a two-member electoral province of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in metropolitan Perth. It was one of several metropolitan seats created following the enactment of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1963, and became effective on 22 May 1965...
) and Garry Kelly (South Metropolitan
South Metropolitan Province
The South Metropolitan Province was a two-member electoral province of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in metropolitan Perth. It was one of several metropolitan seats created following the enactment of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1963, and became effective on 22 May 1965...
).
| Five member seat | Six member seat | |||||||
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| Member | Party | 1989–93 | 1993–97 | 1997–01 | 2001–05 | 2005–09 | ||
| Garry Kelly | 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... |
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| John Halden John Halden Stanley John Halden , at Fremantle, Western Australia, is a former member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.Halden was educated in Western Australia and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Social Work... |
Labor | –2000 | ||||||
| Cheryl Davenport | Labor | |||||||
| Graham Giffard Graham Giffard Graham Thomas Giffard is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2000 to 2008, representing the North Metropolitan Region.... |
Labor | 2000– | ||||||
| Sheila Mills Sheila Mills Sheila Mills was a Labor member of the Parliament of Western Australia.Mills was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South Metropolitan. She was elected to the Thirty-seventh Parliament on 26 February 2005 for a term beginning 22 May 2005... |
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| Kate Doust Kate Doust Catherine Esther Doust is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council since 2001, representing the region of South Metropolitan.Doust was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia... |
Labor | |||||||
| Sue Ellery Sue Ellery Sue Ellery is a current Australian Labor Party MP serving the role of Minister for Child Protection; Communities; Women's Interests; Seniors and Volunteering in the state of Western Australia. She is the current Member for the South Metropolitan.... |
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| Phillip Pendal Phillip Pendal Phillip George Pendal was a Liberal and later Independent Western Australian politician, pro-life advocate, and historian.-Early life:... |
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... |
–1993 | ||||||
| Diane Airey Diane Airey Diane Phyllis Airey is a former Australian politician.Airey was born in Perth. She was appointed to the Western Australian Legislative Council in February 1993 to replace Phillip Pendal, who had resigned to contest the Legislative Assembly. She served as a Liberal MLC until May, when she did not... |
Liberal | 1993– | ||||||
| Clive Griffiths | Liberal | |||||||
| Barbara Scott Barbara Scott Barbara Mary Scott born 21 July 1939 in Subiaco, Western Australia is an Australian politician.She currently is the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the South Metropolitan Region... |
Liberal | |||||||
| Simon O'Brien Simon O'Brien (politician) The Hon. Simon O'Brien MLC is an Australian politician and Minister in the Western Australian Government.O'Brien was born in Subiaco, Western Australia and elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council in 1996 for the term commencing 22 May 1997 on a Liberal Party ticket representing the... |
Liberal | |||||||
| Phil Edman Phil Edman Phillip John "Phil" Edman is an Australian politician.Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, Edman arrived in Western Australia in 1976. He was a business proprietor before entering politics. He served as a councillor with the City of Rockingham from 2005 until 2009, during which time he received a... |
Liberal | |||||||
| Nick Goiran Nick Goiran Nicolas Pierre "Nick" Goiran is an Australian politician.Born in Sydney, New South Wales, he was a barrister and solicitor in private practice before entering politics, holding a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Law. In 2008, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a... |
Liberal | |||||||
| Jim Scott Jim Scott (politician) James Alan "Jim" Scott is a former Australian politician.Born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, he worked a theatrical set builder.... |
Greens WA | –2005 | ||||||
| Lynn MacLaren Lynn MacLaren Lynn Ellen MacLaren is an Australian politician.On 15 February 2005, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Greens WA member for South Metropolitan Region, following Jim Scott's resignation to contest the lower house seat of Fremantle.MacLaren was defeated at the 2005... |
Greens WA | 2005 | ||||||
Notes:
- Members serving for the 2009–2013 term were elected in 2008Western Australian state election, 2008A 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...
but do not take their seats in Parliament until 22 May 2009. - next term of office
- Liberal MLC Phillip PendalPhillip PendalPhillip George Pendal was a Liberal and later Independent Western Australian politician, pro-life advocate, and historian.-Early life:...
resigned on 14 January 1993 to contest the seat of South PerthElectoral district of South PerthSouth 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....
at the 1993 electionWestern Australian state election, 1993Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 6 February 1993 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
. On 2 February 1993, Diane AireyDiane AireyDiane Phyllis Airey is a former Australian politician.Airey was born in Perth. She was appointed to the Western Australian Legislative Council in February 1993 to replace Phillip Pendal, who had resigned to contest the Legislative Assembly. She served as a Liberal MLC until May, when she did not...
was appointed to fill the vacancy, but was not sworn in. - Labor MLC John HaldenJohn HaldenStanley John Halden , at Fremantle, Western Australia, is a former member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.Halden was educated in Western Australia and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Social Work...
resigned on 20 January 2000 in order to take up the position of party state president. Graham GiffardGraham GiffardGraham Thomas Giffard is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2000 to 2008, representing the North Metropolitan Region....
was appointed to the resulting casual vacancy on 7 February. Giffard transferred to a North MetropolitanElectoral region of North MetropolitanThe 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...
seat at the 2001 electionWestern Australian state election, 2001Elections 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...
. - Greens MLC Jim ScottJim Scott (politician)James Alan "Jim" Scott is a former Australian politician.Born in Kellerberrin, Western Australia, he worked a theatrical set builder....
resigned on 20 January 2005 to contest the Legislative Assembly seat of FremantleElectoral district of FremantleFremantle 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....
at the February 2005 election. He was replaced by Lynn MacLarenLynn MacLarenLynn Ellen MacLaren is an Australian politician.On 15 February 2005, she was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council as a Greens WA member for South Metropolitan Region, following Jim Scott's resignation to contest the lower house seat of Fremantle.MacLaren was defeated at the 2005...
for the last weeks of his term, and MacLaren contested the South Metropolitan seat in what had been Scott's place.