State: Western Australia

Name Derivation: Named after the city of Perth which was founded in 1829 under Lieutenant-Governor James Stirling.

Area and Location Description: Perth covers an area of approximately 74 sq km bordered by the Swan River to the south and east, the Mitchell Freeway and Charles Street to the west and the suburbs of Morley and Beechboro to the north. Suburbs include the districts of Ashfield, Bassendean, Bayswater, Bedford, Beechboro, East Perth, Eden Hill, Embleton, Highgate, Inglewood, Kiara, Lockridge, Maylands, Menora, Morley, Mt Lawley, Northbridge, and parts of Coolbinia, Dianella, North Perth, Perth City, West Perth and Yokine.

Map of Division: Perth [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Perth City is Western Australia's centre of Government and contains the State's commercial and professional district. Government House, parks and gardens combined with the city shopping complex are a feature of the division. Perth is the western gateway into Australia and has a thriving tourist industry.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1901

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

• Smith, S (ALP) 1993-
• Charlesworth, R (ALP) 1983-1993
• McLean, R M (LP) 1975-1983
• Berinson, J M (ALP) 1969-1975
• Chaney, F C (LP) 1955-1969
• Burke, T P (ALP) 1943-1955
• Nairn, W M (NAT/UAP) 1929-1943
• Mann, E A (NAT) 1922-1929
• Fowler, J (ALP/LIB/NAT) 1901-1922

Current Member Details: Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results: House of Representatives results for Perth

Further information:

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

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