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Australian Electoral Commission
Western Australia
Named after Sir George Pearce (1870–1952), Western Australian Senator (1901–1938). He served as a Minister in Labor, National and United Australia Party Governments.
The division consists of the eastern region of outer metropolitan Perth and surrounding rural areas.
It covers an area of approximately 26 251 sq km and includes the coastal area from Quinns Rocks to Lancelin; the country centres of Gingin, Bindoon and Toodyay in the north, Northam and Grass Valley in the east and York, Beverley, Brookton, Pingelly, Narrogin, Williams and Boddington to the south plus the eastern portion of the Darling Ranges and the Swan Valley.
Local government authorities in the division include the Shires of Beverley, Boddington, Brookton, Chittering, Cuballing, Gingin, Narrogin, Northam, Pingelly, Toodyay, Wandering, Williams and York; the Towns of Narrogin and Northam; the majority of Mundaring Shire and The City of Swan; part of the city of Wanneroo and the eastern portion of Kalamunda Shire.
Fishing and tourism on the coast; grain crops, sheep, cattle, and fruit growing in the rural inland areas; restaurants, vineyards and wineries; RAAF pilot training at Pearce Air Base; Agricultural Colleges at Muresk and Narrogin and historic country tourist centres at Beverley, Toodyay and York
1989/1990
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: 81 260 Informal Vote: 3.64% Turnout: 95.25% Seat Status: Marginal Liberal Two Party Preferred:
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Enrolment: 84 031 Informal Vote:
Turnout:
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Enrolment: 77 880 Informal Vote: 4.98% Turnout: 94.97% Seat Status: Fairly 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.