Division Profile
| Division Name |
FORREST |
| State |
Western Australia |
| Elected Member |
Prosser, G (LP) 1987- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Sir John (later Lord) Forrest 1847-1918, the first Premier of Western Australia 1890-1901. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1922 |
| Area |
21143 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
87,145 |
| Turnout |
94.15% |
| Informal |
5.50% |
| Location |
Forrest covers an area of approximately 21 143 sq km encompassing the south west corner of Western Australia from the Shire of Harvey in the north to the Shire of Manjimup in the south. The main towns include Augusta, Australind, Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Eaton, Harvey, Manjimup, Margaret River, Nannup, Pemberton and Yallingup. |
| Products and Industry |
Agriculture (beef and dairy cattle, sheep, fruit and vegetables, wine, flowers), forestry (hard and softwoods, woodchipping), mining (coal, mineral sands, tin and tantalite), fisheries, manufacturing, commerce and tourism. |
Members
| PROSSER, G (LP) 1987- |
| DRUMMOND, P H (LP) 1972-1987 |
| KIRWAN, F (ALP) 1969-1972 |
| FREETH, G (LP) 1949-1969 |
| LEMMON, N (ALP) 1943-1949 |
| PROWSE, J H (CP) 1922-1943 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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