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Australian Electoral Commission
Western Australia
Named after Charles Yelverton O'Connor (1843–1902), Engineer in Chief of Western Australia (appointed 1891) who designed Fremantle Harbour and the pipeline which supplies Kalgoorlie and the eastern goldfields with water.
It covers an area of approximately 179 047 sq km from Geraldton in the north to Albany in the south.
The main locations include the City of Albany and the City of Geraldton, and the regional centres of Carnamah, Corrigin, Dalwallinu, Denmark, Dowerin, Katanning, Kellerberrin, Kojonup, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Mingenew, Moora, Morawa, Mukinbudin, Ravensthorpe and Wagin.
Grain, sheep, cattle, tree farming, fishing, and aquaculture, vineyards and winemaking, talc and mineral sands mining, farmstays and tourism.
1979/1980
For Current Members information, browse the Parliament of Australia Members page.
AEC – Divisional Office Contact Numbers and Addresses
Rural
| 3 October 1998 Election | 6 November 1999 Referendum | 10 November 2001 Election |
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Enrolment: 83 913 Informal Vote: 4.84% Turnout: 95.33% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 84 559 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 83 118 Informal Vote: 5.92% Turnout: 95.3% Seat Status: Safe Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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The AEC acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.