Agricultural Region

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2013 Electorate Profile 2013. WA Parliamentary Library.

 2013

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Table of contents

Legislative Council Elected Members ...... 4 Demographics ...... 7 Electorate Size ...... 10 Adjacent district ...... 10 Suburbs/Town and District within the Region ...... 11 Local Governments within Region ...... 13 Successive Members of Parliament for the Region ...... 15 Electoral Maps ...... 18

Electorate Profile 2013. WA Parliamentary Library.

2013 Election Results Agricultural Region1

Electors: 90,675

Legislative Council Elected Members

Candidate in Order of Election Party CHOWN, Jim Liberal Party ALDRIDGE, Martin THE NATIONALS WEST, Darren WA Labor ELLIS, Brian Liberal Party BROWN, Paul THE NATIONALS MAZZA, Rick Shooters and Fishers

Ticket and Non-Ticket First Preferences by Party

Groups/Individual Ticket Votes Non-Ticket Votes Votes Counted Quotas

WA Labor 13,345 653 13,998 1.23 Family First 825 54 879 0.08 Independent - TRENORDEN, Max 3,653 539 4,192 0.37 Independent - FELS, Anthony 216 23 239 0.02 Shooters and Fishers 2,468 150 2,618 0.23 Australian Christians 1,317 177 1,494 0.13 Independent - SWIFT, Peter 132 6 138 0.01 Independent - COPELAND, Anne-Marie 492 36 528 0.05 THE NATIONALS 24,623 666 25,289 2.22 Liberal Party 26,528 445 26,973 2.37 The Greens (WA) 2,911 238 3,149 0.28 Independent - RIFAI, Osama 86 8 94 0.01 BOZICH, Tony Mate 21 5 26 0 Independent - KENNEY, Gregory Peter 33 28 61 0.01 WA Labor 13,345 653 13,998 1.23 Family First 825 54 879 0.08 Independent - TRENORDEN, Max 3,653 539 4,192 0.37 Independent - FELS, Anthony 216 23 239 0.02 Shooters and Fishers 2,468 150 2,618 0.23 Australian Christians 1,317 177 1,494 0.13 Independent - SWIFT, Peter 132 6 138 0.01 Total Valid Votes 76,650 3,028 79,678 Informal 2,294 Total 81,972

Legislative Council - Formal Vote by Registered Political Party

Votes Region Status ACP ALP FFP GRN IND LIB NAT SFP Other Counted Results Agricultural 1,494 13,998 879 3,149 5,252 26,973 25,289 2,618 26 79,678 Declared

1 Source: These statistics were downloaded from the WAEC website on …... The official figures are available from http://www.elections.wa.gov.au/results/sg2013/lc/elected Website accessed 3 April 2013.

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Summary of Elected Seats by Party

PARTY NUMBER OF SEATS

Australian Christians 0 Family First 0 Independent 0 Liberal Party 17 Shooters and Fishers 1 The Greens (WA) 2 The Nationals 5 WA Labor 11 No Party Designation 0 36

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2008 Election Results based on 2011 Redistribution2

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SUMMARY

Changes to Boundaries Transferred to North Metropolitan Region from East Metropolitan Region: Mount Lawley (206 voters, 0.6%), West Swan (4178, 18.0%)

Transferred to East Metropolitan Region from North Metropolitan Region: Girrawheen (5483, 24.1%)

Transferred to East Metropolitan Region from South Metropolitan Region: Gosnells (2294, 10.2%)

Transferred to South Metropolitan Region from East Metropolitan Region: Southern River (5040, 18.6%)

Transferred to Agricultural Region from South West Region: Blackwood-Stirling (3977, 18.9%)

Transferred to Mining and Pastoral Region from Agricultural Region: Central Wheatbelt (186, 0.9%)

Estimated Party Percentage Vote by Region Party\Region EM NM SM AG MP SW Labor Old 41.1 32.7 40.6 21.6 34.1 33.1 New 41.2 32.5 40.6 21.5 34.1 33.3 Liberal Old 37.7 46.3 38.6 32.6 29.8 39.4 New 37.6 46.5 38.5 32.1 29.8 39.8 National Old 1.0 0.8 0.7 33.4 21.4 10.8 New 1.0 0.8 0.7 34.0 21.5 10.1 Greens Old 11.7 13.0 11.9 5.1 8.9 8.6 New 11.7 12.9 11.9 5.1 8.9 8.7 Christian Dems Old 2.9 2.2 2.0 2.3 1.9 2.1 New 2.9 2.2 2.0 2.3 1.9 2.1 Family First Old 3.2 1.5 2.1 2.8 1.6 3.9 New 3.2 1.6 2.2 2.9 1.6 3.9 One Nation Old 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.6 New 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.6 Others Old 1.7 3.1 3.5 1.2 1.2 1.5 New 1.7 3.1 3.5 1.2 1.2 1.5

2 Source: 2011 Redistribution . Analysis of Final Electoral Boundaries by Antony Green for the Western Australian Parliamentary Library. Western Australian Parliamentary Library. Election Papers Series No. 1 / 2011.

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Australian Bureau of Statistics - Census 2011. Table B01 Selected Person Characteristics by Sex.

Agricultural Region Males Females Persons Total persons 70,309 67,223 137,532 Age groups: 0-4 years 4,913 4,692 9,605 5-14 years 10,075 9,715 19,790 15-19 years 4,298 3,772 8,070 20-24 years 3,479 3,047 6,526 25-34 years 7,216 7,458 14,674 35-44 years 9,323 9,408 18,731 45-54 years 10,743 10,002 20,745 55-64 years 9,928 9,122 19,050 65-74 years 6,409 5,674 12,083 75-84 years 3,161 3,104 6,265 85 years and over 766 1,227 1,993 Counted on Census Night: At home(a) 63,987 62,690 126,677 Elsewhere in Australia3 6,325 4,530 10,855 Indigenous persons: Aboriginal 4,004 4,266 8,270 Torres Strait Islander 42 56 98 Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander4 41 42 83 Total 4,087 4,364 8,451 Birthplace: Australia 55,262 53,095 108,357 Elsewhere5 10,240 10,417 20,657 Language spoken at home: English only 62,648 60,888 123,536 Other language6 3,113 3,229 6,342 Australian citizen 60,695 59,171 119,866 Age of persons attending an educational institution7: 0-4 years 828 796 1,624 5-14 years 8,737 8,523 17,260 15-19 years 2,338 2,203 4,541 20-24 years 330 403 733 25 years and over 767 1,972 2,739 Highest year of school completed8: Year 12 or equivalent 17,899 19,972 37,871 Year 11 or equivalent 6,386 7,090 13,476 Year 10 or equivalent 17,006 15,158 32,164 Year 9 or equivalent 4,376 3,300 7,676 Year 8 or below 3,747 2,754 6,501 Did not go to school 251 223 474 Count of persons - Dwellings Count of persons in occupied private dwellings(a) 60,893 61,062 121,955 Count of persons in other dwellings9 9,397 5,760 15,157

3 Data are based on place of enumeration. 4 Applicable to persons who are of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin. 5 Includes 'Australian External Territories', 'Inadequately described', 'At sea', and 'Not elsewhere classified'. 6 Includes 'Inadequately described' and 'Non-verbal, so described'. 7 Comprises 'Pre-school', 'Infants/Primary' (including Government, Catholic, Other Non-Government), 'Secondary' (including Government, Catholic, Other Non-Government), 'Technical or Further Educational Institution (including TAFE Colleges)', and 'University or other Tertiary Institutions'. 8 Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over. 9 Data are based on place of enumeration. Includes 'Non-private dwellings' and 'Migratory, off-shore and shipping SA1s'.

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Selected Medians & Average

Table B02 Selected Means and Averages.

Agricultural WA Australia Selected Medians & Averages10 Region Median age of persons11 40 36 37 Median individual income ($/weekly)12 548 662 577 Median family income ($/weekly)13 1,279 1,722 1,481 Median household income ($/weekly)14 1,017 1,415 1,234 Median housing loan repayment ($/monthly)15 1,333 1,950 1,800 Median rent ($/weekly)16 155 300 285 Average number of persons per bedroom17 1.1 1.1 1.1 Average household size18 2.5 2.6 2.6

Comparison with other Regions of Selected Medians and Averages

10 Based on place of usual residence. 11 Median age of persons excludes overseas visitors. 12 Median individual income is applicable to persons aged 15 years and over. 13 Median family income is applicable to families in family households. It excludes families where at least one member aged 15 years and over did not state an income and families where at least one member aged 15 years and over was temporarily absent on Census Night 14 Median household income is applicable to occupied private dwellings. It excludes households where at least one member aged 15 years and over did not state an income and households where at least one member aged 15 years and over was temporarily absent on Census Night. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other not classifiable' households. 15 Median mortgage repayment is applicable to occupied private dwellings being purchased and includes dwellings being purchased under a rent/buy scheme. It excludes Visitors only' and 'Other not classifiable' households. 16 Median rent is applicable to occupied private dwellings being rented. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other not classifiable' households. 17 Average number of persons per bedroom is applicable to occupied private dwellings. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other not classifiable' households. 18 Average household size is applicable to number of persons usually resident in occupied private dwellings. It includes partners, children, and co-tenants (in group households) who were temporarily absent on Census Night. A maximum of three temporary absentees can be counted in each household. It excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other not classifiable' households.

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B09 COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF PERSON(a) BY SEX Count of persons

Agricultural Region Males Females Persons

Australia 55,260 53,097 108,357 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 7 15 Cambodia 6 6 12 Canada 68 106 174 China (excl. SARs and Taiwan)(b) 157 92 249 Croatia 17 15 32 Egypt 19 12 31 Fiji 16 20 36 Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) 13 8 21 Germany 243 328 571 Greece 27 8 35 Hong Kong (SAR of China)(b) 19 19 38 India 143 159 302 Indonesia 94 86 180 Iraq 0 3 3 Ireland 178 151 329 Italy 227 182 409 Japan 12 22 34 Korea, Republic of (South) 24 17 41 Lebanon 6 0 6 Malaysia 89 82 171 Malta 28 8 36 Netherlands 303 286 589 New Zealand 1,863 1,610 3,473 Philippines 347 529 876 Poland 49 75 124 Singapore 55 87 142 South Africa 496 505 1,001 South Eastern Europe, nfd(c) 26 19 45 Sri Lanka 35 29 64 Thailand 34 132 166 Turkey 3 3 6 United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man(d) 4,115 4,471 8,586 United States of America 127 156 283 Vietnam 71 67 138 Born elsewhere(e) 1,322 1,117 2,439 Country of birth not stated 4,809 3,709 8,518

Total 70,309 67,223 137,532

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General information about the Agricultural Region Electorate

 One of three regions outside the Perth Metropolitan Area  Represented in the Legislative Council by six members  Comprises 4 complete and contiguous Legislative Assembly districts as follows:

Districts Area (km2) Central Wheatbelt 62,250 Geraldton 1,796 Moore 71,845 Wagin 68,973 Total 204,864

Electorate Size19 Area (km2) 204,864

Adjacent district20 East Metropolitan Mining and Pastoral North Metropolitan South Metropolitan South West

19 Source: District Profile Information: Western Australian Electoral Commission: State Electorate Information. http://www.boundaries.wa.gov.au/2011/Final/ Website accessed 19 March 2013. 20 Source: District Profile Information: Western Australian Electoral Commission: State Electorate Information. http://www.boundaries.wa.gov.au/2011/Final/ Website accessed 19 March 2013.

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Suburbs/Town and District within the Region21

Central Wheatbelt

Adamsvale, Aldersyde, Ardath, Baandee, Babakin, Badgerin Rock, Badgin, Badjaling, Bakers Hill, Balkuling, Balladong, Ballidu, Bally Bally, Barbalin, Beacon, Bencubbin, Benjaberring, Beverley, Bilbarin, Bonnie Rock, Booralaming, Brookton, Bruce Rock, Buckland, Bullaring, Bulyee, Burakin, Burges, Burlong, Burracoppin, Burran Rock, Cadoux, Caljie, Chandler, Clackline, Cleary, Cold Harbour, Copley, Corrigin, Cowcowing, Cramphorne, Cubbine, Cunderdin, Cunjardine, Daadenning Creek, Dale, Daliak, Dandanning, Dangin, Doodenanning, Doodlakine, Dowerin, Dukin, Dulbelling, East Ballidu, East Beverley, Elabbin, Flynn, Gabbin, Gilgering, Goomalling, Goomarin, Gorge Rock, Grass Valley, Greenhills, Greenwoods Valley, Gwambygine, Hindmarsh, Hines Hill, Hulongine, Hyden, Inkpen, Irishtown, Jelcobine, Jennacubbine, Jennapullin, Karlgarin, Karloning, Karranadgin, Katrine, Kauring, Kellerberrin, Kokeby, Kondinin, Kondut, Konnongorring, Koomberkine, Koorda, Korbel, Korrelocking, Kulja, Kunjin, , Kurrenkutten, Kweda, Kwelkan, Kwolyin, Lake Brown, Lake Hinds, Lake Margarette, Lake Ninan, Malabaine, Malebelling, Manmanning, Meckering, Meenaar, Merredin, Minnivale, Mocardy, Mokine, Mollerin, Morbinning, Mt Caroline, Mt Hardey, Mt Stirling, Mt Walker, Mukinbudin, Muluckine, Mumberkine, Muntadgin, Muresk, Nalkain, Nangeenan, Narembeen, Narraloggan, Nembudding, Newcarlbeon, Nokaning, Norpa, North Baandee, North Kellerberrin, North Kununoppin, North Tammin, North Trayning, North Wialki, North Yelbeni, Northam, Nukarni, Nungarin, Pantapin, Quairading, Quelagetting, Quellington, Rossmore, Shackleton, South Burracoppin, South Doodlakine, South Kumminin, South Kununoppin, South Quairading, South Tammin, South Trayning, South Yelbeni, Southern Brook, Spencers Brook, St Ronans, Talbot, Talbot West, Talgomine, Tammin, Tampu, Tandegin, Throssell, Trayning, Ucarty, Ucarty West, Wadderin, Waeel, Walyormouring, Wamenusking, Warding East, Watercarrin, Wattoning, Welbungin, West Ballidu, West Holleton, Westdale, Wialki, Wilberforce, Wilgoyne, Wongamine, Wongan Hills, Woolocutty, Woottating, Wundowie, Wyalkatchem, Wyola West, Yelbeni, York, Yoting, and Youndegin.

Geraldton

Beachlands, Beresford, Bluff Point, Bootenal, Bringo, Burma Road, Cape Burney, Deepdale, Drummond Cove, East Chapman, Ellendale, Eradu, Eradu South, Georgina, Geraldton, Glenfield, Greenough, Karloo, Kojarena, Mahomets Flats, Meru, Minnenooka, Moonyoonooka, Moresby, Mt Hill, Mt Tarcoola, Narngulu, Northern Gully, Rangeway, Rudds Gully, Sandsprings, South Greenough, Spalding, Strathalbyn, Sunset Beach, Tarcoola Beach, Tibradden, Utakarra, Waggrakine*, Walkaway, Wandina, Webberton, West End, Wicherina, Wonthella and Woorree.

Moore Ajana, Allanooka, Alma, Ambania, Arrino, Arrowsmith, Arrowsmith East, Badgingarra, Bambun, Barberton, Beermullah, Bejoording, Berkshire Valley, Bindi Bindi, Bindoon, Binnu, Bolgart, Bonniefield, Bookara, Boonanarring, Boothendarra, Bowes, Bowgada, Breera, Buller, Bundanoon, Bunjil, Buntine, Calingiri, Canna, Caraban, Carani, Carnamah, Cataby, Cervantes, Chittering, Coolcalalaya, Cooljarloo, Coomberdale, Coonabidgee, Coondle, Coorow, Cowalla, Culham, Cullalla, Dalwallinu, Dandaragan, Dartmoor, Devils Creek, Dewars Pool, Dindiloa, Dongara, Dudawa, Dumbarton, Durawah, East Bowes, East Damboring, East Nabawa, East Yuna, Eganu, Eneabba, Gabalong, Gabbadah, Gillingarra, Gingin, Ginginup, Glentromie, Goodlands, Granville,

21 Source: District Profile Information: Western Australian Electoral Commission: State Electorate Information. http://www.boundaries.wa.gov.au/2011/Final/ Website accessed 19 March 2013. * = Suburb/Town split between more than one District.

11 Electorate Profile 2013. WA Parliamentary Library. Green Head, Gregory, Grey, Guilderton, Gunyidi, Gutha, Hickety, Hill River, Hoddys Well, Holmwood, Horrocks, Howatharra, Ikewa, Irwin, Isseka, Jibberding, Julimar, Jurien Bay, Kadathinni, Kalannie, Kalbarri, Karakin, Koojan, Koolanooka, Lancelin, Latham, Ledge Point, Leeman, Lennard Brook, Lockier, Lower Chittering, Marchagee, Marne, Maya, Merkanooka, Miamoon, Miling, Milo, Mimegarra, Mindarra, Mingenew, Mogumber, Mooliabeenee, Moondah, Moondyne, Moora, Mooriary, Morangup, Morawa, Mt Adams, Mt Budd, Mt Erin, Mt Horner, Muchea, Muckenburra, Mullewa, Nabawa, Namban, Nambung, Nangetty, Nanson, Naraling, Narra Tarra, Neergabby, New Norcia, Nilgen, Nolba, North Eradu, Northampton, Nugadong, Nunile, Oakajee, Ogilvie, Old Plains, Orange Springs, Perenjori, Petrudor, Piawaning, Pindar, Pintharuka, Pithara, Port Denison, Red Gully, Regans Ford, Rothsay, Sandy Gully, Seabird, South Yuna, Springfield, Tardun, Tenindewa, Three Springs, Toodyay, Waddington, Waddy Forest, Waggrakine*, Walebing, Wandana, Wanerie, Wannamal, Warradarge, Watheroo, Wattening, Wedge Island, West Binnu, West Casuarinas, West Toodyay, White Peak, Wilbinga, Womarden, Wongoondy, Woodridge, Wubin, Wyening, Xantippe, Yallabatharra, Yandanooka, Yarawindah, Yardarino, Yarragadee, Yathroo, Yerecoin, Yetna and Yuna.

Wagin Amelup, Arthur River, Badgebup, Ballaying, Bannister, Beaufort River, Beenong, Bobalong, Boddington, Boilup, Bokal, Borden, Borderdale, Boscabel, Boundain, Bowelling, Boxwood Hill, Boyerine, Bremer Bay, Broomehill East, Broomehill Village, Broomehill West, Bullock Hills, Buniche, Cancanning, Carrolup, Cartmeticup, Changerup, Cherry Tree Pool, Coblinine, Codjatotine, Collanilling, Commodine, Contine, Cowalellup, Coyrecup, Cranbrook, Crossman, Cuballing, Dardadine, Darkan, Dartnall, Datatine, Denbarker, Dongolocking, Dryandra, Dudinin, Dumberning, Dumbleyung, Dunn Rock, Dwarda, East Newdegate, East Pingelly, East Popanyinning, East Wickepin, Ewlyamartup, Fitzgerald River Nat Pk, Forest Hill, Frankland River, Gairdner, Gillimanning, Glencoe, Gnowangerup, Gundaring, Harrismith, Hastings, Highbury, Hillside, Holt Rock, Jackitup, Jacup, Jaloran, Jerramungup, Jilakin, Jingalup, Jitarning, Katanning, Kebaringup, Kendenup, Kenmare, Kirk Rock, Kojonup, Kuender, Kukerin, Kulin, Kulin West, Kweda, Lake Biddy, Lake Camm, Lake Grace, Lake King, Lake Toolbrunup, Lime Lake, Little Italy, Lol Gray, Lower Hotham, Lumeah, Magenta, Magitup, Mallee Hill, Malyalling, Marracoonda, Marradong, Meeking, Merilup, Mills Lake, Mindarabin, Minding, Minigin, Mobrup, Mokup, Monjebup, Moodiarrup, Moojebing, Moonies Hill, Moulyinning, Mt Barker, Mt Madden, Mt Sheridan, Muradup, Murdong, Nairibin, Nalyerlup, Narrikup, Narrogin, Narrogin Valley, Needilup, Neendaling, Newdegate, Nippering, Nomans Lake, North Bannister, North Burngup, North Kukerin, North Lake Grace, North Moulyinning, North Stirlings, Nyabing, Ongerup, Orchid Valley, Pallinup, Perillup, Piesseville, Pingaring, Pingelly, Pingrup, Pinwernying, Popanyinning, Pumphreys Bridge, Qualeup, Quindanning, Ranford, Rocky Gully, Ryansbrook, South Datatine, South Glencoe, South Kukerin, South Lake Grace, South Newdegate, Springs, Stratherne, Takalarup, Tambellup, Tarin Rock, Tenterden, Tincurrin, Toolibin, Toompup, Townsendale, Trigwell, Upper Murray, Varley, Wagin, Walyurin, Wandering, Wansbrough, Wardering, Wedgecarrup, West Fitzgerald, West Pingelly, West Popanyinning, Westwood, Wickepin, Williams, Woodanilling, Woogenellup, Yealering, Yilliminning and Yornaning.

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Local Governments within Region22

Region Local Governments

Central Wheatbelt Shire of Beverley Shire of Brookton Shire of Bruce Rock Shire of Corrigin Shire of Cunderdin Shire of Dowerin Shire of Goomalling Shire of Kellerberrin Shire of Kondinin Shire of Koorda Shire of Merredin Shire of Mount Marshall Shire of Mukinbudin Shire of Narembeen Shire of Northam Shire of Nungarin Shire of Quairading Shire of Tammin Shire of Trayning Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Shire of Wyalkatchem Shire of York

Geraldton City of Greater Geraldton *

Moore City of Greater Geraldton* Shire of Carnamah Shire of Chapman Valley Shire of Chittering Shire of Coorow Shire of Dalwallinu Shire of Dandaragan Shire of Gingin Shire of Irwin Shire of Mingenew Shire of Moora Shire of Morawa Shire of Northampton* Shire of Perenjori Shire of Three Springs Shire of Victoria Plains

Wagin Shire of Boddington Shire of Broomehill -Tambellup Shire of Cranbrook

22 Source: District Profile Information: Western Australian Electoral Commission: State Electorate Information. http://www.boundaries.wa.gov.au/2011/Final/ Website accessed 19 March 2013. * = Suburb/Town split between more than one District.

13 Electorate Profile 2013. WA Parliamentary Library. Shire of Cuballing Shire of Dumbleyung Shire of Gnowangerup Shire of Jerramungup Shire of Katanning Shire of Kent Shire of Kojonup Shire of Kulin Shire of Lake Grace Shire of Narrogin Shire of Pingelly Shire of Plantagenet Shire of Wagin Shire of Wandering Shire of West Arthur Shire of Wickepin Shire of Williams Shire of Woodanilling Town of Narrogin

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The Acts Amendment (Electoral Reform) Act 1987 (no. 40 of 1987) made a number of sweeping changes affecting the Legislative Council –

1. Terms of members remain fixed but for four year terms instead of six, with all members retiring simultaneously;

2. Legislative Council members in future were to represent multi-member regions and be elected by a system of proportional representation;

3. After every second Legislative Assembly election all boundaries would be automatically redistributed by three Electoral Distribution Commissioners;

4. A newly created office of Electoral Commissioner was to head the West Australian Electoral Commission charged with the impartial administration of electoral law; and

5. The rural weighting was marginally reduced.

With the passing of the ‘One Vote One Value” legislation (Electoral Amendment and Repeal Act 2005) in 2005 saw the quotas change with four electorates increasing the number of members from five to six and the two electorates with seven members losing one member each to become six members. This change effectively increased the Legislative Council from 34 to 36 members.

No change was made to the need for a successful candidate to obtain a quota, or proportion of votes necessary to secure election in one of the six multi-member regions. The quota is achieved by dividing the total number of formal votes by one more than the number of candidates to be elected and adding one to the result. The quota is very near to obtaining 14.2 per cent of the valid vote.

An important technical change was made to the law in 2007 when the proportional representation formula was modified to require the transfer of surplus votes to be undertaken according to the Weighted Inclusive Gregory Method, which is a complex aspect of the so-called single transferable vote (STV) form of proportional representation.

23 Source: Legislative Council of Western Australia Membership Register, Electoral Law Statistics 1890 – 1989 / David Black. Western Australian Parliamentary history Project: Perth, 1989.

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Successive Members of Parliament for the Agricultural Region24

Name Party Term Margaret McAleer Liberal 1989 - 1993 Margaret McAleer was first elected to the Legislative Council to the Upper West Province 22 May 1974 (No.1 on the Ticket) prior the introduction of Proportional Representation in 1989.

Eric James Charlton National Party 1989 - 1998 Eric Charlton was first elected to the Legislative Council to Central Province 17 November 1984 (No. 2 on the Ticket) prior to the introduction of Proportional Representation in 1989.

James (Jim) McMillan Brown Australian Labor Party 1989 - 1992 James Brown was first elected to the Legislative Council to the South-East Province 22 May 1980 (No. 3 on the Ticket) prior to the introduction of Proportional Representation in 1989.

David John Wordsworth Liberal 1989 - 1993 David Wordsworth was first elected to the Legislative Council to the South Province 22 May 1971 (No. 4 on the Ticket) prior to the introduction of Proportional Representation in 1989.

John Norman Caldwell National Party 1989 - 1993 John Caldwell was first elected to the Legislative Council to the South Province 22 May 1986 (No. 4 on the Ticket) prior to the introduction of Proportional Representation in 1989.

Kimberley Maurice Chance Australian Labor Party 1992 – 2009 Elected on recount to fill casual vacancy

Murray John Criddle National Party 1993 – 2009

Bruce Kirwan Donaldson Liberal Party 1993 – 2009

Murray David Nixon Liberal Party 1993 – 2001

Dexter Melvyn Davies National Party 1998 – 2001 Elected on recount to fill casual vacancy

Francis Carson Hough One Nation Party 2001 – 2005

Diane (Dee) Elizabeth Margets Greens WA 2001 – 2005

Anthony James Fels Liberal/Independent 2005 – 2009

Margaret-Anne Bernadette Rowe Liberal Party 2005 – 2007

Brian Charles Ellis  Liberal Party 2007 - Elected on recount to fill casual vacancy

Wendy Maxine Duncan National Party 2008 – 2013 Elected on recount to fill casual vacancy

Mia Jane Davies National Party 2009 – 2013

24 Source: Legislative Council of Western Australia Membership Register, Electoral Law Statistics 1890 – 1989 / David Black. Western Australian Parliamentary history Project: Perth, 1989. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia 1930 – 2010 / David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, Volume 2 Revised and Updated Edition, 2010. Parliamentary Library Publication Fact Sheet: A Numerical listing of Members of the Legislative Council since 1890 – Updated 2013.

16 Electorate Profile 2013. WA Parliamentary Library. Philip Warren Gardiner National Party 2009 – 2013

Maxwell (Max) Wayne Trenorden National Party 2009 – 2013

Mathew (Matt) Francis Benson-Lidholm Australian Labor Party 2009 - 2013 Moved from the South West Region and was elected to the Agriculture Region in 2008 General State Election.

James (Jim) Edward Chown  Liberal Party 2009

Martin Aldridge  National Party 2013 Elected on recount to fill casual vacancy

Darren West  Australian Labor Party 2013

Paul Brown  National Party 2013

Rick Mazza  Shooters and Fishers 2013

 = Current Sitting Members

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Electoral Maps25

Map of the Agricultural Region

25 Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission. State Electorate Information. http://www.boundaries.wa.gov.au/2011/Final/ Website accessed March 2013.

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Map of Western Australia

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