Division Profile
| Division Name |
PERTH |
| State |
Western Australia |
| Elected Member |
Smith, S (ALP) 1993- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after the city of Perth which was founded in 1829 under Lieutenant-Governor James Stirling, who became Governor in 1831. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1901 |
| Area |
74 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Enrolment |
88,156 |
| Turnout |
93.04% |
| Informal |
4.58% |
| Location |
Perth covers an area of approximately 74 sq km bordered by the Swan River to the south and east, the Mitchell Freeway and Charles Street to the west and the suburbs of Morley and Beechboro to the north. Suburbs include the districts of Ashfield, Bassendean, Bayswater, Bedford, Beechboro, East Perth, Eden Hill, Embleton, Highgate, Inglewood, Kiara, Lockridge, Maylands, Menora, Morley, Mt Lawley, Northbridge, and parts of Coolbinia, Dianella, North Perth, Perth City, West Perth and Yokine. |
| Products and Industry |
Perth City is Western Australia's centre of Government and contains the State's commercial and professional district. Government House, parks and gardens combined with the city shopping complex are a feature of the division. Perth is the western gateway into Australia and has a thriving tourist industry. |
Members
| Smith, S (ALP) 1993- |
| Charlesworth, R (ALP) 1983-1993 |
| McLean, R M (LP) 1975-1983 |
| Berinson, J M (ALP) 1969-1975 |
| Chaney, F C (LP) 1955-1969 |
| Burke, T P (ALP) 1943-1955 |
| Nairn, W M (NAT/UAP) 1929-1943 |
| Mann, E A (NAT) 1922-1929 |
| Fowler, J (ALP/LIB/NAT) 1901-1922 |
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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