2001 Profile of the division of Kalgoorlie

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State:

Western Australia

Name Derivation:

Named after the town of Kalgoorlie where gold was discovered in 1893.

Area and Location Description:

It is a rural electorate which covers an area of approximately 2 295 354 sq km of Western Australia.

The main towns are Broome, Boulder, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Dampier, Derby, Esperance, Exmouth, Halls Creek, Kalbarri, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Merredin, Newman, Norseman, Northampton, Port Hedland, Wiluna and Wyndham.

Products/Industries of the area:

Mainly arid land which is rich in mineral and ore deposits. Cattle and sheep are also grazed in some areas, fishing, tropical fruits and vegetables are also important industries.

First Proclaimed/Election

1901

Members

Barry Haase (LP) 1998–

G Campbell (ALP/IND) 1980–98

J F Cotter (LP) 1975–80

F Collard (ALP) 1961–75

P G Browne (LP) 1958–61

H V Johnson (ALP) 1940–58

A E Green (ALP) 1922–40

G J Foley (NAT) 1920–22

H Mahon (ALP) 1919–20

E E Heitman (NAT) 1917–19

H Mahon (ALP) 1913–17

C E Frazer (ALP) 1903–13

W Kirwan (FT) 1901–03

For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.

AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses

Demographic Rating

Rural

3 October 1998 Election	6 November 1999 Referendum	10 November 2001 Election
Enrolment: 82 463 Informal Vote: 4.65% Turnout: 86.97% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 47.90% LP: 52.10%	Enrolment: 82 624 Informal Vote: Republic Question 0.78% Preamble Question 0.91% Turnout: Republic Question 86.65% Preamble Question 86.67%	Enrolment: 82 534 Informal Vote: 5.6% Turnout: 86.81% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred: ALP: 45.66% LP: 54.34%