Assembly electoral districts
Note the dates provided are not the dates for which they had a member, but indicate redistribution dates. Some coincidentally are the same (1890, 1899, 1904, 1911, 1929) - in all other cases the next
election is the start or end date.
Electorates created and abolished before 1911
^ - foundation electorate.
Other electorates created before 1911
Constitution Act Amendment Acts 1893 - 33 seats
Government of Western Australia (1893). "Constitution Act Amendment Act (57 Vict No 14)". Statutes of Western Australia, 1893-1895 . pp. 312–324. (assented 13 October 1893)
Constitution Act Amendment Acts 1896 - 44 seats
Government of Western Australia (1896). "Constitution Act Amendment Act (60 Vict No 18)". Statutes of Western Australia, 1896 . (assented 8 October 1896)
Constitution Act Amendment Acts 1899 - 50 seats
Government of Western Australia (1899). "Constitution Act Amendment Act (63 Vict No 19)". Statutes of Western Australia, 1899 . pp. 227–257. (assented 16 December 1899)
Redistribution of Seats Act 1904 (No.21 of 1904)
Government of Western Australia (1904). "Redistribution of Seats Act (No 21 of 1904)". Statutes of Western Australia, 1903-1904 . pp. 515–540. (assented 16 January 1904)
Government of Western Australia (1911). "Redistribution of Seats Act (No 6 of 1911)". Statutes of Western Australia, 1910-1911 . pp. 73–106. (assented 16 February 1911)
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Government of Western Australia (1930). "Redistribution of Seats Act (No 1 of 1929)". Statutes of Western Australia, 1929-1930 . pp. 1–56. (assented 15 April 1929)
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Following passage of Electoral Districts Act of 1947.
"Electoral Districts Act 1947 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 21 December 1948. p. 1948:3027-3036.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 22 August 1955. p. 1955:1999-2009.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947-1955 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 14 December 1966. p. 1961:3651-3702.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947-1965 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 21 July 1966. p. 1966:1977-2033.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947-1965 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 14 June 1972. p. 1972:1833-1893.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947-1975 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 9 June 1976. p. 1975:1781-1847.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947-1981 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 20 January 1982. p. 1982:113-173.
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"Electoral Districts Act 1947-1985 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette . 29 April 1988. p. 1988:1339-1527.
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"Electoral Distributions Act 1947 - Division of the State into Six Electoral Regions and 57 Electoral Districts by the Electoral Distribution Commissioners". Western Australia Government Gazette . 28 November 1994. p. 1994:6135-6327.
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"Electoral Distributions Act 1947 - Division of the State into Electoral Regions and Districts by the Electoral Distribution Commissioners". Western Australia Government Gazette . 4 August 2003. p. 2003:3475-3566.
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Elections for the
Western Australian Legislative Council can be divided into three rough periods:
Prior to the 1965 election, the Council was limited by property franchise with a minimum age of 30 years and a longer residential period being required. As Legislative Council enrolment was voluntary, in order to vote in both and provided one met the conditions, one needed to register on the Council roll as well as the general roll. Elections were held every two years in April or May, and the ten provinces each had three members.
The passage of the Constitution Acts Amendment Act (No 2) 1963 (No.72 of 1963) and the Electoral Act Amendment Act 1964 (No.33 of 1964) resulted in the franchise being equal and voting being compulsory in both Houses, with elections to be held on the same date as that of the
Legislative Assembly , effectively extending terms to three years. The amendments also increased the number of provinces to 15, with two members for each, one retiring each election.
From the 1989 election onwards, under the Acts Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 1987 (No.40 of 1987, effective 30 October 1987), the provinces were abolished and replaced by six multi-member regions whose members would be elected by a system of proportional representation and whose terms would all expire at each election. The legislation also established a permanent Election Commissioner.
1894 (inaugural)
Central - Gascoyne, Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Murchison, Nannine
East - Beverley, Moore, Northam, Swan, Toodyay, Yilgarn, York
Metropolitan - Perth, East Perth, West Perth
North - Ashburton, De Grey, East Kimberley, Pilbarr a, Roebourne, West Kimberley
South-East - Albany, Plantagenet, Williams
South-West - Bunbury, Murray, Nelson, Sussex, Wellington
West - Fremantle, North Fremantle, South Fremantle
October 1896 redistribution
Central - Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Murchison, Central Murchison, North Murchison, South Murchison, Yalgoo
East - Beverley, Canning, Moore, Northam, Swan, Toodyay, York
Metropolitan - Perth, East Perth, North Perth, West Perth
North - Ashburton, De Grey, East Kimberley, Gascoyne (from Central), Pilbara, Roebourne, West Kimberley
North-East - Coolgardie, East Coolgardie, North Coolgardie, North-East Coolgardie, Dundas, Yilgarn (from East)
South-East - Albany, Plantagenet, Williams
South-West - Bunbury, Murray, Nelson, Sussex, Wellington
West - Fremantle, East Fremantle, North Fremantle, South Fremantle
December 1899 redistribution
Central - Cue, Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Mount Magnet, Murchison, North Murchison
East - Beverley, Moore, Northam, Swan, Toodyay, York
Metropolitan - Perth, East Perth, North Perth, West Perth
Metropolitan-Suburban - Claremont, Guildford, South Perth (Canning), Subiaco
North - East Kimberley, Gascoyne, Pilbara, Roebourne, West Kimberley
North-East - Boulder, Hannans, Kalgoorlie, Kanowna, Menzies, Mount Margaret
South-East - Albany, Plantagenet, Williams
South - Coolgardie, Dundas, Yilgarn (all from North-East)
South-West - Bunbury, Murray, Nelson, South-West Mining, Sussex, Wellington
West - Cockburn Sound, Fremantle, East Fremantle, North Fremantle, South Fremantle
January 1904 redistribution
Central - Cue, Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Mount Magnet, Murchison
East - Beverley, Northam, Swan, Toodyay, York
Metropolitan - Perth, East Perth, North Perth, West Perth
Metropolitan-Suburban - Balcatta , Canning, Claremont, Guildford, Subiaco
North - Gascoyne, Kimberley, Pilbara, Roebourne
North-East - Brown Hill , Kalgoorlie, Kanowna, Menzies, Mount Leonora , Mount Margaret
South-East - Albany, Plantagenet, Williams
South - Boulder (from North-East), Coolgardie, Dundas, Hannans (from North-East), Ivanhoe , Yilgarn
South-West - Bunbury, Collie, Forrest, Murray, Nelson, Sussex, Wellington
West - Fremantle, East Fremantle, North Fremantle, South Fremantle
Central - Cue, Geraldton, Greenough, Irwin, Mount Magnet, Murchison
East - Avon , Beverley, Moore , Northam, Swan, Toodyay, York
Metropolitan - Perth, East Perth, North Perth, West Perth
Metropolitan-Suburban - Canning, Claremont, Guildford, Leederville, Subiaco
North - Gascoyne, Kimberley, Pilbara, Roebourne
North-East - Brown Hill-Ivanhoe, Kalgoorlie, Menzies, Mount Leonora, Mount Margaret
South-East - Albany, Katanning, Pingelly, Wagin, Williams-Narrogin
South - Boulder, Coolgardie, Hannans, Kanowna (from North-East), Yilgarn
South-West - Bunbury, Collie, Forrest, Murray-Wellington, Nelson, Sussex
West - Fremantle, North-East Fremantle, South Fremantle
(The 1929 redistribution did not make any alterations to the Legislative Council, but nine electorates changed in the Legislative Assembly:)
Central - Cue abolished, Irwin part of Irwin-Moore retained
East - Moore part of Irwin-Moore retained, Mount Marshall added
Metropolitan-Suburban - Guildford->Guildford-Midland, all added
North-East - Menzies, Mount Leonora and Mount Margaret abolished, Kanowna moved from South
South - Yilgarn-Coolgardie merged, Kanowna moved to North-East
Central (ex-East) - Avon Valley, Dale, Darling Range, Mount Marshall, Northam, Toodyay
Metropolitan - Claremont, Cottesloe, East Perth, Leederville, Nedlands, North Perth, Subiaco, Wembley Beaches, West Perth
Midland (ex-Central) - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
North - Gascoyne, Kimberley, Pilbara
North-East - Hannans, Kalgoorlie, Murchison (from Central)
South (ex-South-East) - Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, Roe, Stirling
South-East (ex-South) - Boulder, Eyre, Merredin-Yilgarn
South-West - Blackwood, Bunbury, Collie, Harvey, Murray, Vasse, Warren
Suburban - Canning, Guildford-Midland, Maylands, Middle Swan, Mount Hawthorn, Mount Lawley, South Perth, Victoria Park
West - Fremantle, Melville, South Fremantle
Central - Avon Valley, Dale, Darling Range, Mount Marshall, Northam, Toodyay
Metropolitan - Claremont, Cottesloe, East Perth, Leederville, Mount Hawthorn (from Suburban), Nedlands, North Perth, Subiaco, Wembley Beaches, West Perth
Midland - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
North - Gascoyne, Kimberley, Pilbara
North-East - Kalgoorlie, Murchison
South - Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, Roe, Stirling
South-East - Boulder, Eyre, Merredin-Yilgarn
South-West - Blackwood, Bunbury, Collie, Harvey, Murray, Vasse, Warren
Suburban - Beeloo, Guildford-Midland, Maylands, Middle Swan, Mount Lawley, South Perth, Victoria Park
West - Canning (from Suburban), Fremantle, Melville, South Fremantle
Central - Avon Valley, Dale, Darling Range, Mount Marshall, Northam, Toodyay
Metropolitan - Balcatta, Claremont, Cottesloe, Karrinyup, Mount Hawthorn, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco, Wembley
Midland - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
North - Gascoyne, Kimberley, Pilbara
North-East - Kalgoorlie, Murchison
South - Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, Roe, Stirling
South-East - Boulder-Eyre, Merredin-Yilgarn
South-West - Blackwood, Bunbury, Collie, Murray, Vasse, Warren, Wellington
Suburban - Bayswater, Beeloo, Belmont, Maylands, Mount Lawley, South Perth, Swan, Victoria Park
West - Canning, Cockburn, East Melville, Fremantle, Melville
Metropolitan - Claremont, Cottesloe, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco
North Metropolitan - Balcatta, Karrinyup, Mount Hawthorn, Wembley
North-East Metropolitan - Bayswater, Belmont, Maylands, Mount Lawley, Swan
South Metropolitan - Cockburn, East Melville, Fremantle, Melville
South-East Metropolitan - Beeloo, Canning, South Perth, Victoria Park
Central - Avon, Mount Marshall, Northam
Lower Central - Collie, Katanning, Narrogin
Lower West - Bunbury, Murray, Wellington
South - Albany, Roe, Stirling
South-East - Boulder-Eyre, Kalgoorlie, Merredin-Yilgarn
South-West - Blackwood, Vasse, Warren
Upper West - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
West - Dale, Darling Range, Toodyay
Metropolitan - Cottesloe, Floreat, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco
North Metropolitan - Balcatta, Karrinyup, Mount Hawthorn, Mount Lawley, Wembley
North-East Metropolitan - Ascot, Belmont, Maylands, Mirrabooka, Swan
South Metropolitan - Cockburn, East Melville, Fremantle, Melville
South-East Metropolitan - Canning, Clontarf, South Perth, Victoria Park
Central - Avon, Mount Marshall, Northam
Lower Central - Collie, Katanning, Narrogin
Lower West - Bunbury, Murray, Wellington
South - Albany, Roe, Stirling
South-East - Boulder-Dundas, Kalgoorlie, Merredin-Yilgarn
South-West - Blackwood, Vasse, Warren
Upper West - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
West - Dale, Darling Range, Toodyay
Metropolitan - Cottesloe, Floreat, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco
North Metropolitan - Balga, Karrinyup, Mount Hawthorn, Mount Lawley, Scarborough
North-East Metropolitan - Ascot, Maylands, Morley, Swan
South Metropolitan - Cockburn, East Melville, Fremantle, Melville
South-East Metropolitan - Canning, Clontarf, South Perth, Victoria Park, Welshpool
Central - Avon, Mount Marshall, Narrogin
Lower Central - Collie, Katanning, Warren
Lower West - Dale, Murray, Rockingham
South - Albany, Roe, Stirling
South-East - Boulder-Dundas, Kalgoorlie, Merredin-Yilgarn
South-West - Bunbury, Vasse, Wellington
Upper West - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
West - Kalamunda, Mundaring, Toodyay
Metropolitan : Cottesloe, Floreat, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco
East Metropolitan : Ascot, Canning, Victoria Park, Welshpool
North Metropolitan : Balcatta, Karrinyup, Mount Hawthorn, Scarborough, Whitford
North-East Metropolitan : Dianella, Maylands, Morley, Mount Lawley, Swan
South Metropolitan : Cockburn, East Melville, Fremantle, Melville
South-East Metropolitan : Clontarf, Gosnells, Murdoch, South Perth
Central - Avon, Mount Marshall, Narrogin
Lower Central - Collie, Katanning, Warren
Lower West - Dale, Murray, Rockingham
South - Albany, Roe, Stirling
South-East - Kalgoorlie, Merredin, Yilgarn-Dundas
South-West - Bunbury, Vasse, Wellington
Upper West - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
West - Darling Range, Kalamunda, Mundaring
Metropolitan : Cottesloe, Floreat, Nedlands, Perth, Subiaco
North Metropolitan : Joondalup, Karrinyup, Scarborough, Whitford
North Central Metropolitan : Balcatta, Balga, Mount Lawley, Nollamara
North-East Metropolitan : Ascot, Helena, Maylands, Morley-Swan, Welshpool
South Metropolitan : Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Rockingham
South Central Metropolitan : Clontarf, East Melville, South Perth, Victoria Park
South-East Metropolitan : Armadale, Canning, Gosnells, Murdoch
Central - Avon, Merredin, Mount Marshall
Lower Central - Collie, Narrogin, Warren
Lower West - Dale, Mandurah, Murray-Wellington
South - Albany, Katanning-Roe, Stirling
South-East - Esperance-Dundas, Kalgoorlie
South-West - Bunbury, Mitchell, Vasse
Upper West - Geraldton, Greenough, Moore
West - Darling Range, Kalamunda, Mundaring
1870-1890 Electoral Districts
#Perth (2 members)
#Fremantle (2 members)
North (1 member from 1874, 2 members from 1983)
Albany
Fremantle
Gascoyne (created 1883)
#Geraldton
Greenough
Kimberley (created 1887)
Murray & Williams (created 1874)
#Swan
Toodyay
Vasse
#Wellington
York
= Existed as single-member unofficial district 1867-70 prior to LC Act 1870. A separate "Eastern Districts" seat also existed at that time.
Transferral 1890 (see
Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1890–1894 :