Division of Stirling facts for kids
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Division of Stirling (green) in Western Australia
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Created | 1955 |
MP | Michael Keenan |
Party | Liberal |
Namesake | James Stirling |
Electors | 96,289 (2013) |
Area | 77 km2 (29.7 sq mi) |
Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Stirling is an Australian electoral division in the inner northern and beachside suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It includes Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Innaloo, Nollamara, North Beach, Scarborough, Stirling, Trigg and Yokine. It was set up in 1955, and named after Sir James Stirling, the first Governor of Western Australia.
Members
Member | Party | Term | |
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Harry Webb | Labor | 1955–1958 | |
Doug Cash | Liberal | 1958–1961 | |
Harry Webb | Labor | 1961–1972 | |
Ian Viner | Liberal | 1972–1983 | |
Ron Edwards | Labor | 1983–1993 | |
Eoin Cameron | Liberal | 1993–1998 | |
Jann McFarlane | Labor | 1998–2004 | |
Michael Keenan | Liberal | 2004–present |
Election results
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