Division Profile

Division Name

HASLUCK

State

Western Australia

Elected Member

Wyatt, K (LP) 2010-

Name Derivation

Named after Sir Paul Hasluck 1905-93, Diplomat, Cabinet Minister and the first Western Australian born Governor-General of Australia and his wife Dame Alexandra Hasluck 1908-93, a noted author.

First Proclaimed / Election

2000/2001

Area

245 sq. kms

Demographic

Outer Metropolitan

Pre-Election Seat Status

Marginal

Seat Status

Marginal

Enrolment

98,464

Turnout

92.34%

Informal

5.68%

Location

Hasluck covers an area of approximately 245 sq km from West Swan in the north to Southern River in the south. It is bordered by the foothills of the Darling Range to the east and the Midland to Kwinana freight rail line to the west. The division includes the majority of the City of Gosnells, the western portion of the Shire of Kalamunda and parts of the Shire of Mundaring and the City of Swan. It includes the suburbs of Gosnells, Guildford, Kalamunda (part), Maddington, Midland and Thornlie.

Products and Industry

Mainly retail, transport and service industries with some light industry, market gardens and vineyards.

Members

Wyatt, K (LP) 2010-

Jackson, S (ALP) 2007-2010

Henry, S (LP) 2004-2007

Jackson, S (ALP) 2001-2004

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