2007 federal election: Profile of the Electoral Division of Curtin

Updated: 9 February 2011

State:

Western Australia

Name Derivation:

Named after John Curtin 1885–1945, Prime Minister of Australia 1941–45.

Area and Location Description:

Curtin covers an area of approximately 89 sq km west of Perth, bordered by the Indian Ocean In the West and the Swan River in the south. The main suburbs include Churchlands, City Beach, Claremont, Cottesloe, Crawley, Dalkeith, Daglish, Doubleview (part), Floreat, Glendalough, Jolimont, Joondanna (part), Leederville, Mosman Park, Mount Claremont, Mount Hawthorn, Nedlands, North Perth (part), Osborne Park (part), Peppermint Grove, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Swanbourne, Wembley, Wembley Downs, West Leederville, West Perth (part) and Woodlands.

Map of Division:

Products/Industries of the Area:

Mainly residential and recreational with some light retail.

First Proclaimed/Election:

1948/1949

Demographic Rating:

Inner Metropolitan

Members:

  • Bishop, J (LP) 1998–
  • Rocher, A (LP/IND) 1981–1998
  • Garland, R V (LP) 1969–1981
  • Hasluck, P M C (LP) 1949–1969

Current Member Details:

Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address:

Divisional Office Contact Details

2007 Federal Election Results:

House of Representatives results for Curtin

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.