Perth Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |
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![]() Location of the electoral district of Perth (dark green) in the Perth metropolitan area | |
State | Western Australia |
Dates current | 1890–1950, 1962–present |
MP | John Carey |
Party | Labor |
Namesake | Perth |
Electors | 32,096 (2021) |
Area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
Demographic | Metropolitan |
The electoral district of Perth is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Perth is named for the capital city of Western Australia whose central business district falls within its borders. It is one of the oldest electorates in Western Australia, with its first member having been elected in the inaugural 1890 elections of the Legislative Assembly.
Perth has traditionally been a safe Labor seat, but was briefly held by Liberal Eleni Evangel between 2013 and 2017. Perth is currently held by Labor MLA John Carey.