Division Profile

Division Name

CANNING

State

Western Australia

Elected Member

Randall, D (LP) 2001-

Name Derivation

Named after Alfred Canning 1860-1936, surveyor who pioneered stock roads and rabbit proof fences in Western Australia.

First Proclaimed / Election

1948/1949

Area

6178 sq. kms

Demographic

Outer Metropolitan

Pre-Election Seat Status

Marginal

Seat Status

Safe

Enrolment

101,804

Turnout

92.01%

Informal

5.52%

Location

Canning covers an area of approximately 6 178 sq km from the south-east metropolitan areas of Perth to the adjoining rural areas in the east and south, including the Shires of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Murray and Waroona. The main suburbs include Armadale, Mandurah, Kelmscott, Roleystone, Westfield and Wungong. Other localities include Byford, Cardup, Dwellingup, Forrestdale, Halls Head, Jarrahdale, Mundijong, North Dandalup, Oakford, Pinjarra, Ravenswood, Serpentine, Waroona and Yunderup.

Products and Industry

Some heavy and light industry, bauxite mining, stone and citrus fruits, beef and dairy farming, market gardens and forestry.

Members

Randall, D (LP) 2001-

Gerick, J (ALP) 1998-2001

Johnston, R (LP) 1996-1998

Gear, G (ALP) 1984-1996

Fatin, W F (ALP) 1983-1984

Bungey, M H (LP) 1974-1983

Hallet, J M (CP) 1963-1974

McNeill, N (LP) 1961-1963

Hamilton, L W (CP) 1949-1961

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Notes:

Inner metropolitan: located in a capital city and comprising well-established, built-up suburbs.
Outer metropolitan: located in capital cities and containing areas of more recent urban expansion.
Provincial: divisions with a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
Rural: divisions without a majority of enrolment in major provincial cities.
Where a winning party receives less than 56% of the vote, the seat is classified as 'marginal', 56-60% is classified as 'fairly safe' and more than 60% is considered 'safe'.
The turnout figure provided in the results screens is based on eligible electors and is calculated as the number of votes counted as a percentage of the election enrolment.
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WA DIVISION - CANNING

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