Division of Stirling facts for kids
This page is about the Australian federal electorate. For the former Western Australian state electorate, see Electoral district of Stirling.
Quick facts for kids StirlingAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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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 was a special area in Perth, Western Australia. It was used for Australian federal elections. This area included many suburbs like Balcatta, Balga, and Scarborough. It also had parts of North Beach and Trigg. The Division of Stirling was created in 1955. It was named after Sir James Stirling. He was the very first Governor of Western Australia.
Who Represents Stirling?
This section shows the people who were elected to represent the Division of Stirling. These people are called Members of Parliament. They work in the Australian House of Representatives. Each member serves for a certain period, called a "term."
| 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 | |
Images for kids
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Sir James Stirling, the person the division was named after.
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