Electoral district of Central Wheatbelt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Central Wheatbelt Western Australia—Legislative Assembly
Location of Central Wheatbelt (dark green) in Western Australia
State	Western Australia
Dates current	2008–present
MP	Mia Davies
Party	National
Namesake	Wheatbelt region
Electors	25,884 (2021)
Area	102,127 km2 (39,431.5 sq mi)
Coordinates	31°21′S 117°33′E / 31.35°S 117.55°E / -31.35; 117.55

Central Wheatbelt is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.

As the name suggests, the district is centrally located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.

Politically, Central Wheatbelt is a safe National Party seat.

History

Central Wheatbelt was first created for the 2008 state election. It was essentially an amalgamation of the abolished National-held districts of Avon and Merredin, although parts of each ended up in neighbouring districts. Roughly half the new district's voters came from each of the two former districts.

The original proposal had the newly created district persisting with the name Merredin. However, this was the focus of several objections, as Merredin is but one town in the eastern part of this sizeable electorate. Instead, the more generic name of Central Wheatbelt was adopted.

Geography

Central Wheatbelt incorporates a number of rural inland shires to the east of Perth. Its population centres include Ballidu, Beacon, Beverley, Dowerin, Koorda, Meckering, Merredin, Narembeen, Northam, Pingelly, Southern Cross, Tammin, Westonia, Wongan Hills, Wundowie, Wyalkatchem and York.

Members for Central Wheatbelt

Election results