Division Profile
| Division Name |
TANGNEY |
| State |
Western Australia |
| Elected Member |
Jensen, D (LP) 2004- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Dame Dorothy Tangney 1911-85, first woman member of the Australian Senate 1943-68. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1973/1974 |
| Area |
96 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Inner Metropolitan |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Seat Status |
Safe |
| Enrolment |
92,232 |
| Turnout |
94.22% |
| Informal |
3.48% |
| Location |
Tangney covers an area of approximately 96 sq km from the Swan and Canning Rivers to the north and east. The main suburbs include Applecross, Alfred Cove, Ardross, Attadale, Bateman, Booragoon, Bull Creek, Canning Vale, Kardinya (part), Leeming, Melville, Mount Pleasant, Murdoch, Myaree, Parkwood, Riverton, Rossmoyne, Shelley, Willetton and Winthrop. Most are fully built up areas with the exception of Canning Vale which is showing strong housing growth with many new developments. |
| Products and Industry |
Some light industry and commercial businesses in Canning Vale, Willetton and Myaree with standard suburban housing throughout the remainder. Murdoch University and St John of God Hospital, Murdoch are located in the south-west of the division. |
Members
| Jensen, D (LP) 2004- |
| Williams, D (LP) 1993-2004 |
| Shack, P D (LP) 1984-1993 |
| Gear, G (ALP) 1983-1984 |
| Shack, P D (LP) 1977-1983 |
| Richardson, P A (LP/IND) 1975-1977 |
| Dawkins, J S (ALP) 1974-1975 |
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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