Electoral district of Marangaroo
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Marangaroo was an electoral district
of the Legislative Assembly
in the Australia
n state of Western Australia
from 1989 to 1996.
The district was based in Perth's northern suburbs. It was a safe Labor
seat.
and abolished ahead of the 1996 state election
. The seat's member during its two terms was Labor MP Ted Cunningham. Cunningham was previously the member for Balga
, which was abolished when Marangaroo was created. He went on to represent the new district of Girrawheen
, which largely replaced Marangaroo.
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...
from 1989 to 1996.
The district was based in Perth's northern suburbs. It was a safe Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
seat.
History
Marangaroo was first created for the 1989 state electionWestern Australian state election, 1989
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 4 February 1989 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
and abolished ahead of the 1996 state election
Western Australian state election, 1996
Elections were held in the state of Western Australia on 14 December 1996 to elect all 57 members to the Legislative Assembly and all 34 members to the Legislative Council...
. The seat's member during its two terms was Labor MP Ted Cunningham. Cunningham was previously the member for Balga
Electoral district of Balga
Balga was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1974 to 1977 and again from 1983 to 1989.The district was based in Perth's northern suburbs and was a safe Labor seat.-History:...
, which was abolished when Marangaroo was created. He went on to represent the new district of Girrawheen
Electoral district of Girrawheen
Girrawheen is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.The district is based in Perth's northern suburbs. Politically, it is a safe Labor seat.-Geography:...
, which largely replaced Marangaroo.
Members for Marangaroo
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cunningham | Labor Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia... |
1989–1996 | |