Perth Australian House of Representatives Division | |
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![]() Division of Perth (green) in Western Australia | |
Created | 1901 |
MP | Patrick Gorman |
Party | Labor |
Namesake | Perth |
Electors | 95,226 (2013) |
Area | 78 km2 (30.1 sq mi) |
Demographic | Inner Metropolitan |
The Division of Perth is an Australian electoral division in Western Australia. It was one of the first 75 divisions set up for the first Australian election in 1901.[1] It is named after Perth, the capital city of Western Australia.
It includes the suburbs of Ashfield, Bassendean, Bayswater, Bedford, Beechboro, East Perth, Eden Hill, Embleton, Highgate, Inglewood, Kiara, Lockridge, Maylands, Morley, Mount Lawley, Noranda, Northbridge, and parts of Coolbinia, Dianella, Menora, North Perth, Perth City, West Perth and Yokine.[1]