State: Western Australia

Name Derivation: Named after Sir James Stirling 1791-1865, the first Governor of Western Australia.

Area and Location Description: Stirling covers an area of approximately 76 sq km from the Indian Ocean to the west and Mirrabooka and Dianella in the east. Suburbs include Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Gwelup, Hamersley, Karrinyup, Mirrabooka, Nollamara, North Beach, Scarborough, Stirling and Westminster and parts of Dianella, Doubleview, Innaloo, Woodlands and Yokine.

Map of Division: Stirling [PDF 120KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Light industrial areas at Osborne Park and Balcatta, market gardens, boat building, shoe factories, food processing, clothing and chemical production.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1955

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan

Members:

• Keenan, M (LP) 2004-
• McFarlane, J (ALP) 1998-2004
• Cameron, E (LP) 1993-1998
• Edwards, R F (ALP) 1983-1993
• Viner, R I (LP) 1972-1983
• Webb, C H (ALP) 1961-1972
• Cash, E D (LP) 1958-1961
• Webb, C H (ALP) 1955-1958

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 Stirling

Further information:

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

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