Name:	Forrest
State:	Western Australia
Contact details:	Contact the Forrest Divisional Office
Name derivation:	Named after Sir John (later Lord) Forrest 1847-1918, the first Premier of Western Australia 1890-1901.
Area and Location description:	Forrest covers an area of approximately 12 781 sq km encompassing the south west corner of Western Australia from the Shire of Harvey and Collie in the north to the Shires of Augusta-Margaret River and Nannup in the south. The main towns include Augusta, Australind, Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Eaton, Harvey, Margaret River, Nannup and Yallingup.
Map of Division:	Map of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Forrest [PDF 120KB]
Products/industries of the area:	Agriculture (beef and dairy cattle, sheep, fruit and vegetables, wine, flowers), forestry, mining (coal and mineral sands), fisheries, manufacturing, commerce and tourism.
First proclaimed/election:	1922
Status:	Current
Demographic rating:	Rural
Members:	Marino, N (LP) 2007- Prosser, G (LP) 1987-2007 Drummond, P H (LP) 1972-1987 Kirwan, F (ALP) 1969-1972 Freeth, G (LP) 1949-1969 Lemmon, N (ALP) 1943-1949 Prowse, J H (CP) 1922-1943

Further information:

• 2007 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Forrest
• 2007 Divisional Profile
• 2007 Map of Division
• 2004 Federal Election - House of Representatives results for Forrest
• 2004 Divisional Profile
• 2004 Map of Division

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status .