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The '''East Metropolitan Province''' was a two-member electoral province of the [[Western Australia]]n [[Western Australian Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], located in metropolitan [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]. It was created by a redistribution in 1976, and took effect on 22 May 1977 following the [[Western Australian state election |
The '''East Metropolitan Province''' was a two-member electoral province of the [[Western Australia]]n [[Western Australian Legislative Council|Legislative Council]], located in metropolitan [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]]. It was created by a redistribution in 1976, and took effect on 22 May 1977 following the [[1977 Western Australian state election|1977 state election]]. It was formed from parts of the [[North-East Metropolitan Province|North-East Metropolitan]] and [[South-East Metropolitan Province|South-East Metropolitan]] provinces, and was a safe [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor]] seat. |
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The province had two concurrent members during its brief history — [[Bob Hetherington]] and [[Fred McKenzie (politician)|Fred McKenzie]], both of the [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor Party]]. The 1982 redistribution increased the number of metropolitan provinces from 6 to 7 (as against 10 in the rural and peri-urban areas), but abolished the East Metropolitan Province. Its members won election in neighbouring provinces at the [[Western Australian state election |
The province had two concurrent members during its brief history — [[Bob Hetherington]] and [[Fred McKenzie (politician)|Fred McKenzie]], both of the [[Australian Labor Party (Western Australian Branch)|Labor Party]]. The 1982 redistribution increased the number of metropolitan provinces from 6 to 7 (as against 10 in the rural and peri-urban areas), but abolished the East Metropolitan Province. Its members won election in neighbouring provinces at the [[1983 Western Australian state election|1983 election]]. |
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The province was made up of four complete [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] [[Electoral districts of Western Australia|districts]] — those of [[Electoral district of Ascot|Ascot]], [[Electoral district of Canning|Canning]], [[Electoral district of Victoria Park|Victoria Park]] and [[Electoral district of Welshpool|Welshpool]]. At its creation, it represented 62,396 electors (9.86% of the State). |
The province was made up of four complete [[Western Australian Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] [[Electoral districts of Western Australia|districts]] — those of [[Electoral district of Ascot|Ascot]], [[Electoral district of Canning|Canning]], [[Electoral district of Victoria Park|Victoria Park]] and [[Electoral district of Welshpool|Welshpool]]. At its creation, it represented 62,396 electors (9.86% of the State). |
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Revision as of 14:00, 23 June 2019
The East Metropolitan Province was a two-member electoral province of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in metropolitan Perth. It was created by a redistribution in 1976, and took effect on 22 May 1977 following the 1977 state election. It was formed from parts of the North-East Metropolitan and South-East Metropolitan provinces, and was a safe Labor seat.
The province had two concurrent members during its brief history — Bob Hetherington and Fred McKenzie, both of the Labor Party. The 1982 redistribution increased the number of metropolitan provinces from 6 to 7 (as against 10 in the rural and peri-urban areas), but abolished the East Metropolitan Province. Its members won election in neighbouring provinces at the 1983 election.
The province was made up of four complete Legislative Assembly districts — those of Ascot, Canning, Victoria Park and Welshpool. At its creation, it represented 62,396 electors (9.86% of the State).
References
- "Electoral Districts Act 1947-1975 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette. 9 June 1976. p. 1975:1781-1847.
- "Electoral Districts Act 1947-1981 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette. 20 January 1982. p. 1982:113-173.
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