Profile of the electoral division of Fremantle (WA)

State/Territory:

Western Australia

Date this name and boundary was gazetted:

24 September 2024

First election this name was used at:

1901 federal election

First election this boundary was used at:

2022 federal election

Maps and data

A4 map of the electoral division of Fremantle (2024) [PDF 1.43MB]

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Name Derivation:

Named after the City of Fremantle. The city was named after Captain Charles Howe Fremantle who arrived at the Swan River Colony on 2 May 1829, hoisted the British flag on the South Head, and took formal possession in the name of His Majesty King George IV, of 'all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales'.

Area

191 sq km

Location description

The Division of Fremantle consists of:

• City of Fremantle,
• Town of East Fremantle,
• art of the City of Cockburn, and
• part of the City of Melville.

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.

Current member details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

Members:

Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook

AEC Divisional Office:

Divisional Office contact details

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.