Division Profile
Division Name |
STIRLING |
State |
Western Australia |
Elected Member |
Keenan, M (LP) 2004- |
Name Derivation |
Named after Sir James Stirling 1791-1865, the first Governor of Western Australia. |
First Proclaimed / Election |
1955 |
Area |
76 sq. kms |
Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
Pre-Election Seat Status |
Marginal |
Seat Status |
Marginal |
Enrolment |
91,098 |
Turnout |
93.45% |
Informal |
4.91% |
Location |
Stirling covers an area of approximately 76 sq km from the Indian Ocean to the west and Mirrabooka and Dianella in the east. Suburbs include Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Gwelup, Hamersley, Karrinyup, Mirrabooka, Nollamara, North Beach, Scarborough, Stirling and Westminster and parts of Dianella, Doubleview, Innaloo, Woodlands and Yokine. |
Products and Industry |
Light industrial areas at Osborne Park and Balcatta, market gardens, boat building, shoe factories, food processing, clothing and chemical production. |
Members
Keenan, M (LP) 2004- |
McFarlane, J (ALP) 1998-2004 |
Cameron, E (LP) 1993-1998 |
Edwards, R F (ALP) 1983-1993 |
Viner, R I (LP) 1972-1983 |
Webb, C H (ALP) 1961-1972 |
Cash, E D (LP) 1958-1961 |
Webb, C H (ALP) 1955-1958 |
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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