2016 federal election: profile of the electoral division of Fremantle (WA)

Updated: 8 July 2016
State/Territory:
Western Australia
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
19 January 2016
First election for this name and boundary:
2016 federal election
Map of Division:
Name derivation:
Named after the city of Fremantle which was named after Captain Charles Fremantle 1800–69 who established the port at the mouth of the Swan River in 1829.
Area:
196 sq km
Location description:
Fremantle covers the Cities of Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville (part) and the town of East Fremantle. It is situated south west of Perth and includes Rottnest Island. The suburbs include Atwell, Aubin Grove, Banjup, Beaconsfield, Beeliar, Bibra Lake, Coolbellup, Coogee, Cockburn Central, East Fremantle, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Hammond Park, Henderson, Hilton, Jandakot, Kardinya (part), Leeming (part), Munster, North Coogee, North Fremantle, North Lake, O'Connor, Palmyra, Samson, South Fremantle, South Lake, Spearwood, Success, Wattleup, White Gum Valley and Yangebup.
Products/Industries of the Area:
Industries include retail, commercial, manufacturing, medical, education, professional services, hospitality, tourism and fishing.
Demographic rating:
Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.
Current member details:
Please refer to the Parliament of Australia website
Members:
  • Parke, M (ALP) 2007–
  • Lawrence, C (ALP) 1994–2007
  • Dawkins, J S (ALP) 1977–1994
  • Beazley, K E (ALP) 1945–1977
  • Curtin, J (FLP/ALP) 1934–1945
  • Watson, W (UAP) 1931–1934
  • Curtin, J (ALP) 1928–1931
  • Watson, W (IND) 1922–1928
  • Burchell, R J (ALP/NAT) 1913–1922
  • Hedges, W N (WAP/LIB) 1906–1913
  • Carpenter, W H (ALP) 1903–1906
  • Solomon, E (FT) 1901–1903
AEC contact:
Fremantle Divisional Office

Further information: