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 (part), 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 120KB]

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) 2004-
• 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: 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 Tangney

Further information:

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

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