Division Profile
| Division Name |
KALGOORLIE |
| State |
Western Australia |
| Elected Member |
Haase, B (LP) 1998- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the town of Kalgoorlie where gold was discovered in 1893. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1901 |
| Area |
2295354 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
81,987 |
| Turnout |
83.53% |
| Informal |
5.34% |
| Location |
Kalgoorlie is a rural electorate which covers an area of approximately 2 295 354 sq km of Western Australia. The main towns are Broome, Boulder, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Dampier, Derby, Esperance, Exmouth, Halls Creek, Kalbarri, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Merredin, Newman, Norseman, Northampton, Port Hedland, Wiluna and Wyndham. |
| Products and Industry |
Mainly arid land which is rich in mineral and ore deposits. Cattle and sheep are also grazed in some areas, fishing, tropical fruits and vegetables are also important industries. |
Members
| HAASE, B (LP) 1998- |
| CAMPBELL, G (ALP/IND) 1980-1998 |
| COTTER, J F (LP) 1975-1980 |
| COLLARD, F (ALP) 1961-1975 |
| BROWNE, P G (LP) 1958-1961 |
| JOHNSON, H V (ALP) 1940-1958 |
| GREEN, A E (ALP) 1922-1940 |
| FOLEY, G J (NAT) 1920-1922 |
| MAHON, H (ALP) 1919-1920 |
| HEITMAN, E E (NAT) 1917-1919 |
| MAHON, H (ALP) 1913-1917 |
| FRAZER, C E (ALP) 1903-1913 |
| KIRWAN, W (FT) 1901-1903 |
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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