Tangney
State: Western Australia
Name Derivation:Named after Dame Dorothy Tangney 1911-85, first woman member of the Australian Senate 1943-68.
Area and Location Description:Tangney covers an area of approximately 70 sq km from the Swan and Canning Rivers to the north and east, with the proposed Roe Highway forming much of its southern boundary. The main suburbs include Applecross, Alfred Cove, Ardross, Attadale, Bateman, Booragoon, Bull Creek, Ferndale, Langford, Leeming, Lynwood, Melville, Mount Pleasant, Murdoch, Myaree, Parkwood, Riverton, Rossmoyne, Shelley, Willetton and Winthrop.
Map of Division: Tangney [PDF approx 150k]
Products/Industries of the Area:Some light industry in Willetton and Myaree with standard suburban housing throughout the remainder. Murdoch University is located in the south-west of the division.
First Proclaimed/Election: 1973/1974
Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan
Members:
- JENSEN, D (LP)-
- 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
Current Member Details:See the Parliament of Australia website
AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details
2004 Federal Election Results:
- Enrolment:
- 83,108
- Informal Vote:
- 4.44%
- Turnout:
- 93.91%
- Seat Status:
- Safe Liberal
- Two Party Preferred:
- LP: 61.75% ALP: 38.25%
Further information:
For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.
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