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Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Following are lists of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Western Australia, an Australian state. The Parliament sits in Parliament House, Perth, Parliament House in the Western Australian capi ...: {{DEFAULTSORT:Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Australian Legislative Assembly
The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Western Australia, an Australian state. The Parliament sits in Parliament House, Perth, Parliament House in the Western Australian capital, Perth. The Legislative Assembly today has 59 members, elected for four-year terms from single-member Electoral districts of Western Australia, electoral districts. Members are elected using the instant-runoff voting, preferential voting system. As with all other Australian states and territories, voting is compulsory for all Australian citizens over the legal voting age of 18. Role and operation Most legislation in Western Australia is initiated in the Legislative Assembly. The party or coalition that can command a majority in the Legislative Assembly is invited by the Governor of Western Australia, Governor to form a government. That party or coalition's leader, once oath of office, sworn in, subsequently becomes the Premier of Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1939–1943
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between the 1939 Western Australian state election, 1939 election and the 1943 Western Australian state election, 1943 election, together known as the 17th Parliament. Notes : On 29 March 1939, Aubrey Coverley, the member for Electoral district of Kimberley, Kimberley was appointed as Minister for the North-West in the Willcock Ministry, whilst Emil Nulsen, the member for Electoral district of Kanowna, Kanowna, was appointed Minister for Justice and Minister for Railways. Both were therefore required to resign and contest ministerial by-elections on 5 April 1939, in which both were returned unopposed. : On 20 March 1939, the Labor member for Electoral district of Forrest, Forrest, May Holman, died after a car crash. Her brother, Edward Holman, won the 1939 Forrest state by-election, resulting by-election on 20 May 1939—the third family member in a row to hold the seat, as their father, John Holman (politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1980–1983
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1980 Western Australian state election, 1980 to 1983 Western Australian state election, 1983: Notes : On 30 April 1981, the Labor member for Electoral district of Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie, Ted Evans (Australian politician), Ted Evans, died, just one year into his first term. Labor candidate Ian Taylor (Australian politician), Ian Taylor won the 1981 Kalgoorlie state by-election, resulting by-election on 20 June 1981. : On 31 January 1982, the Premier of Western Australia, Premier and Liberal member for Electoral district of Nedlands, Nedlands, Sir Charles Court, resigned. His son, Richard Court, won the 1982 Nedlands state by-election, resulting by-election on 13 March 1982. : In October 1981, the Labor member for Electoral district of Swan, Swan, Jack Skidmore, resigned from the party to sit as an Independent (politics), independent. He subsequently resigned from parliament on 31 January 1982. Labor can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1977–1980
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1977 Western Australian state election, 1977 to 1980 Western Australian state election, 1980: Notes : At the 1977 Western Australian state election, 1977 election, Liberal member and candidate Alan Ridge won the seat of Electoral district of Kimberley, Kimberley by 93 votes against the Labor candidate Ernie Bridge. Both sides alleged irregularities, and upon a petition against Ridge's election, a fresh 1977 Kimberley state by-election, election was ordered for 17 December 1977, which was won by Ridge. : In August 1978, a new party, the National Party, was formed to accommodate National Country MPs who had split from their party over the coalition question. The National Country Party (NCP) remained in coalition with the Liberal Party, whilst the National Party (NP) occupied the cross-benches. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1977-1980 Members of We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1974–1977
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1977. All members denoted "National Country" were elected under the National Alliance banner, but shortly thereafter adopted the name "National Country Party". Notes : On 21 August 1975, the Liberal member for Greenough, former premier Sir David Brand Sir David Brand Order of St Michael and St George, KCMG (1 August 1912 – 15 April 1979) was an Australian politician. He was the longest-serving premier of Western Australia, in office from 1959 to 1971, and was state leader of the Liberal Pa ..., resigned. Liberal candidate Reg Tubby won the resulting by-election on 1 November 1975. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1974-1977 Members of Western Australian parliaments by term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1971–1974
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1974: Notes : On 8 October 1971, the Labor member for Ascot and Speaker of the Assembly, Merv Toms, died. The Labor candidate, Mal Bryce, won the resulting by-election on 13 November 1971. : On 26 October 1972, the Country member for Blackwood, David Reid, resigned to contest the seat of Forrest in the House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entities. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often .... Liberal candidate Sandy Lewis won the resulting by-election on 16 December 1972. : On 28 February 1973, the Liberal member for Bunbury, Maurice Williams, resigned. Liberal candidate John Sibson won the resulting by-election on 7 April 1973. : On 30 May 1973, the Labor member for Balcatta, Herb Graham, resigned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1968–1971
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Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1965–1968
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1965 to 1968: Notes : On 16 March 1965, the Liberal member for Dale, Gerald Wild, resigned to take up an appointment as Agent-General for Western Australia in London. Liberal candidate Cyril Rushton won the resulting by-election on 8 May 1965. : On 30 June 1967, the Country Party member for Roe, Tom Hart, resigned. Country Party candidate Bill Young William, Will, Bill or Billy Young may refer to: Arts and entertainment * William Young (composer) (died 1662), English composer and viola da gambist * William Young (architect) (1843–1900), Scottish architect, designer of Glasgow City Chambe ... won the resulting by-election on 2 September 1967. : On 6 July 1967, the Country Party member for Mount Marshall, George Cornell, died. Country Party candidate Ray McPharlin won the resulting by-election on 2 September 1967. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Western Australian Legislati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1962–1965
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1965: Notes : On 7 May 1962, the Liberal member for Murray, former premier Sir Ross McLarty, resigned. Liberal candidate Ewart Runciman won the resulting by-election on 23 June 1962. : At the 1962 state election in Darling Range, Liberal candidate Ken Dunn defeated the sitting Country member Ray Owen. The Labor candidate (Jack Metcalfe) narrowly won the primary vote, whilst Dunn polled one vote ahead of Owen, meaning Owen was eliminated and his votes distributed between Dunn and Metcalfe. A petition was filed and the Court of Disputed Returns ordered a fresh election An election is a formal group decision-making process whereby a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold Public administration, public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative d ... for 22 July 1962, which widened the gap to 15 votes. : On 22 July 1962, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1959–1962
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between the 1959 Western Australian state election, 1959 election and the 1962 Western Australian state election, 1962 election, together known as the 23rd Parliament. Notes : On 25 January 1960, the Labor member for Electoral district of South Fremantle, South Fremantle, Dick Lawrence, died. Labor candidate Henry Curran (Australian politician), Henry Curran won the 1960 South Fremantle state by-election, resulting by-election on 12 March 1960. : On 1 July 1961, the Labor member for Electoral district of Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Hugh Andrew, died. Labor candidate Ron Davies (Western Australian politician), Ron Davies won the 1961 Victoria Park state by-election, resulting by-election on 26 August 1961. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1959-1962 Members of Western Australian parliaments by term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1956–1959
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Members Of The Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1953–1956
This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly between the 1953 election and the 1956 election, together known as the 21st Parliament. Notes : On 19 March 1953, the Labor member for Kimberley Kimberly or Kimberley may refer to: Places and historical events Australia Queensland * Kimberley, Queensland, a coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas South Australia * County of Kimberley, a cadastral unit in South Australia Ta ..., Aubrey Coverley, died. Labor candidate John Rhatigan won the resulting by-election on 16 May 1953. : On 21 September 1955, the Labor member for Bunbury, Frank Guthrie, died. Liberal candidate George Roberts won the resulting by-election on 29 October 1955. Sources * {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1953-1956 Members of Western Australian parliaments by term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
