Electoral district of Bateman
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The Electoral district of Bateman is an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Western Australia
.
The district shares its name with the southern Perth
suburb of Bateman
, situated in the central part of the electorate. Both the electorate and the suburb are named after members of the Bateman family who established their home ‘Grasmere’ at nearby Bulls Creek in 1886. The seat was created as a result of the 2007 electoral redistribution, largely replacing the former Murdoch
electorate. Bateman is regarded as a safe Liberal
seat, as Murdoch (itself largely replaced by Jandakot
between 1989 and 1996) had been held by the party since the seat's creation in 1977.
Bateman is bounded by North Lake Road to the west, South Street to the south, Karel Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the east, Bull Creek and the Canning River
to the northeast, with its northern boundary running through the suburbs of Booragoon
and Mount Pleasant
, including the Blue Gum Reserve but excluding Garden City
shopping centre. Its boundaries include the suburbs of Bateman
, Brentwood
, Bull Creek
, Rossmoyne
and Winthrop
, along with Kardinya
east of North Lake Road, Murdoch
north of South Street, and parts of Booragoon
, Mount Pleasant
and Myaree
.
Electoral districts of Western Australia
The Western Australian Legislative Assembly is elected from 59 single-member electoral districts. These districts are often referred to as electorates or seats....
of the Legislative Assembly
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth....
in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n state of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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The district shares its name with the southern Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
suburb of Bateman
Bateman, Western Australia
Bateman is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.It is a mostly residential suburb with convenient road access to Perth City, Fremantle, the main industrial sites and airports. Bull Creek railway station is located at its north-eastern corner...
, situated in the central part of the electorate. Both the electorate and the suburb are named after members of the Bateman family who established their home ‘Grasmere’ at nearby Bulls Creek in 1886. The seat was created as a result of the 2007 electoral redistribution, largely replacing the former Murdoch
Electoral district of Murdoch
Murdoch was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia. It existed from 1977 to 1989 and again from 1996 to 2008....
electorate. Bateman is regarded as a safe Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
seat, as Murdoch (itself largely replaced by Jandakot
Electoral district of Jandakot
Jandakot is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in the southern suburbs of Perth and is named for the suburb of Jandakot. It also includes the suburbs of Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Leeming, Murdoch, North Lake and...
between 1989 and 1996) had been held by the party since the seat's creation in 1977.
Bateman is bounded by North Lake Road to the west, South Street to the south, Karel Avenue and Fifth Avenue to the east, Bull Creek and the Canning River
Canning River (Western Australia)
The Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.-Source and route:With headwaters on the Darling Scarp, the Canning meanders through suburbs of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain, including Cannington, Thornlie, Riverton, Shelley, Rossmoyne and Mount...
to the northeast, with its northern boundary running through the suburbs of Booragoon
Booragoon, Western Australia
Booragoon is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the City of Melville.Booragoon is the aboriginal name for the lower reaches of the Canning River....
and Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Western Australia
Mount Pleasant is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville on the Canning River.Mount Pleasant hosts the Head of the River Rowing event, as part of the Public Schools Association, an elite boys schools association in Perth....
, including the Blue Gum Reserve but excluding Garden City
Garden City, Booragoon
Garden City Shopping Centre, usually known simply as Garden City, is a major regional shopping centre in the city of Perth, Western Australia. Garden City is located at the corner of Marmion Street and Riseley Street in the southern suburb of Booragoon...
shopping centre. Its boundaries include the suburbs of Bateman
Bateman, Western Australia
Bateman is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.It is a mostly residential suburb with convenient road access to Perth City, Fremantle, the main industrial sites and airports. Bull Creek railway station is located at its north-eastern corner...
, Brentwood
Brentwood, Western Australia
Brentwood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.It is named for Brentwood, an English town near London which was the birthplace of John Bateman, a pioneer settler in the area....
, Bull Creek
Bull Creek, Western Australia
Bull Creek is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the local government area of City of Melville.-History:The name was adopted by the City of Melville Council in December 1968. The creek was named after an early settler, Lt Henry Bull to whom a grant of 1.20 km² of nearby land...
, Rossmoyne
Rossmoyne, Western Australia
Rossmoyne is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the City of Canning. Rossmoyne is located south of central Perth, and is bounded by Leach Highway to the south, the Bull Creek to the west, the Canning River to the north, and Shelley to the east....
and Winthrop
Winthrop, Western Australia
Winthrop is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.-History:Winthrop was originally a pine tree plantation owned by the University of Western Australia. The first blocks were sold in the early 1980s. After the first residents moved in, more blocks were...
, along with Kardinya
Kardinya, Western Australia
Kardinya is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. The suburb is home to under 10,000 people, including international students and locals rent residences due to its proximity to Murdoch University and Murdoch College....
east of North Lake Road, Murdoch
Murdoch, Western Australia
Murdoch is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. Murdoch University and St John of God Hospital Murdoch are located in Murdoch, as will be the proposed Fiona Stanley Hospital. The suburb is named after Sir Walter Murdoch....
north of South Street, and parts of Booragoon
Booragoon, Western Australia
Booragoon is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the City of Melville.Booragoon is the aboriginal name for the lower reaches of the Canning River....
, Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant, Western Australia
Mount Pleasant is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville on the Canning River.Mount Pleasant hosts the Head of the River Rowing event, as part of the Public Schools Association, an elite boys schools association in Perth....
and Myaree
Myaree, Western Australia
Myaree is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. Myaree gets its name from an Aboriginal word meaning foliage....
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Members for Bateman
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Porter Christian Porter Charles Christian Porter is a Liberal member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly representing the electorate of Bateman and is Treasurer and Attorney-General in the Liberal-National government. He entered Parliament after winning the seat of Murdoch in a by-election in 2008 following... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
2008–present | |
Election results
External links
- Electorate Profile (Antony Green, ABC)