Area (sq km): 2,643 Number of Electors: 29,287 Source: 2019 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. THE West Australian government's plan to install a shark net at a South West beach is designed to boost the chances of the Liberal candidate in the Vasse by-election, the opposition says. Upper House Members and Candidates. The Electoral Distribution Act 1947 requires regular review of electoral boundaries, in order to keep the relative size of electorates within certain limits. Search . Since the 1902 election, the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly was reduced from 95 to 67. The only time it has been out of the hands of a conservative party was when sitting Liberal Bernie Masters resigned to sit as an independent in 2004–05. PDF version of the South West Region Electorate map. Former WA treasurer Troy Buswell quits politics. Busselton Oral History Group, 2005), Historic Busselton (36p. The electorate’s southern border runs close to the town of Margaret River but does not actually cover the town. If the postcode you entered covers more than one locality, choose your locality from the dropdown list. South-western Western Australia. Libby is proud to be part of the CinefestOZ Film Festival, promoting tourism and growth in the South West by putting the region on the international stage. The South West region incorporates the Legislative Assembly districts of Albany, Bunbury, Collie, Dawesville, Mandurah, Mitchell, Murray-Wellington, Stirling, Vasse, Warren-Blackwood and covers the south-west tip of the State. Masters succeeded Blaikie at the 1996 state election, but lost preselection for a third term ahead of the 2005 election in favour of then Shire of Busselton mayor Troy Buswell. The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. The Western Australian Legislative Assembly is elected from 59 single-member electoral districts.These districts are often referred to as electorates or seats.. Welcome to Otsego County, NY. Constituency created under Redistribution of Seats 1948, b = by-electionSource: Black, David & Valerie Prescott. Location and boundaries This site provides census data based on the 2015 electorate boundaries plus those resulting from the 2019 electoral boundary re-distribution (Western Australian Electoral Distribution – Final Boundaries) which come into effect at the next General State Election due March 2021; the new areas are designated with '2021' after the name. Willagee - Peter Tinley. South-western Western Australia. Click on numbers for full display of results. It is a historically safe seat for the Liberal Party, which has held the seat continuously since its foundation. Election returns are available to the public 19 weeks after polling day. Vasse covers the entirety of the Busselton council area, and northern parts of the Augusta-Margaret River council area. Vasse is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in Western Australia. In mid 2017, the state electoral boundaries were redrawn to accommodate Queensland’s growing and shifting population. Document Center. PDF version of the South West Region Electorate map. The election was in one and two member districts, using first past the post plurality voting. ... View the map for more information. Posted September 03, 2014 22:09:04 | Updated September 04, 2014 10:24:46. The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Shire of Busselton, 1983), Rodger Jennings: Busselton, a place to remember, 1850-1914 (424p. Origin of the Name: Named after the Vasse River. Agricultural - Shelley Payne. The revised boundaries that were determined in 2019 will not take effect until the March 2021 State general election. Vasse covers the town of Busselton and surrounding areas. The voters in each electorate choose a member of Parliament to represent them. 2019 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Parliament of Western Australia, Members (website) http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Vasse goes to the polls on March 11. In Vasse (South West) (State Electoral Divisions), of people aged 15 years and over, 74.6% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. Indeed, counting its time as Sussex, it has been in the hands of the Liberals and their predecessors since the first Legislative Assembly was convened in 1890. The electorate’s southern border runs close to the town of Margaret River but does not actually cover the town. Thank you for joining us for live coverage of the WA State Election with the Liberal Party handed a crushing election wipeout and Labor a landslide victory. Please note that the following tables are for illustrative purposes only. election timetable. Election Statistics: Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Also featured is a beginners’ guide to the election reviewing the electoral terrain and the political state of play over the past four years. Vasse had only two members in its first 46 years, Stewart Bovell (1950–1971) and Barry Blaikie (1971–1996). Queensland is currently divided into 93 state electorates. Level 2, 111 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000. Libby has lived in Regional WA for most of her life and in Dunsborough for over 12 years with her husband Jonathan (a local winemaker) and two teenage daughters who attend local schools. Vasse is based in the South West region of the state, centred on the town of Busselton and is named for the Vasse River. The 2021 state election will be held on Saturday, 13 March, it’s estimated that the majority of Western Australians are going to vote early this election—are you? Agricultural - Sandra Carr. The by-election was triggered when Steve Bracks, the Labor Party member for Williamstown and outgoing Premier of Victoria, resigned from politics on 30 July 2007. Number of Electors: 24,829 (9 March 2015) Rodger Jennings: Busselton - 'outstation on the Vasse', 1830-1850 (340p. F: (08) 9226 0577 West Swan - Rita Saffioti. A Labor win had been expected since the start of campaign, and Liberal leader Zak Kirkup admitted there was no way his party could win a fortnight before polling day. She became the Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 24th November 2020, and is also the Shadow Minister for Transport; Ports and Fisheries. WA Premier Mark McGowan is celebrating and history making election win with a massive victory reducing the opposition to just a handful of seats. The Parliament acknowledges the First Australians as the traditional owners of the lands we represent and pays respects to their Elders both past and present. Members of the Legislative Council (Upper House), Members of the Legislative Assembly (Lower House). Find Your Electorate. Shire of Busselton, 1999), Reflections of the jetty - the story of Busselton Jetty (111p. Boundaries at 2017 election shown in red. State electoral district of Western Australia, For the Legislative Council constituency (1870 to 1890), see, Location of Vasse (dark green) in Western Australia, Electoral district of Vasse (Legislative Council), Legislative Assembly in Western Australia, Electoral results for the district of Vasse, Results of the 2021 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly) § Vasse, 2021 State General Election – Vasse District Results, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electoral_district_of_Vasse&oldid=1011887148, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 13 March 2021, at 12:06. Buswell served as Liberal leader from January to August 2008, and as Treasurer from 2008 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2014. Former WA treasurer Troy Buswell has quit politics. Vasse is based in the South West region of the state, centred on the town of Busselton and is named for the Vasse River. Wanneroo - Sabine Winton. Apart from Busselton and its suburbs, the Vasse district includes the towns of Vasse, Dunsborough/Quindalup, Yallingup, Margaret River, Cowaramup, Gracetown and Prevelly as well as part of Witchcliffe. Vasse is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in Western Australia.Vasse is based in the South West region of the state, centred on the town of Busselton and is named for the Vasse River.It has been a safe seat for the Liberal Party at all times since its creation, including as its previous incarnation, Sussex.. Warnbro - Paul Papalia. Libby has served as Vice President of the Dunsborough Yallingup Chamber of Commerce and a board member of MacKillop Catholic College School. Forrest was an active member of the Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia and a member of the House of Representatives (1901–18). You may also want to consider these as … 2014 Vasse by-election Returns. State: WA : Area: 44,346 sq kms (approx) Population: 196,848 as at 1996 : Enrolled Electors: 134,939 as at 14/12/96 The current MLA, Liberal Libby Mettam, won a by-election on 18 October 2014 following the resignation of former Liberal leader Troy Buswell. The boundaries and names of some electorates have changed since the 2017 General Election following a boundary review by the Representation Commission. How the Vasse by-election Call Centre activity compares with other by-elections Vasse 2014 Armadale 2010 Willagee 2009 Total Calls 895 1241 1150 Operating Days 25 37 36 Daily Call Average 36 34 32 Electors 24,739 24,314 23,082 Percentage of electorate … Vasse is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in Western Australia. The electorate of Vasse was first created in 1950 and has been won by the Liberal Party at every election since. This special walking tour will be led by Milan Singh and Paneet Singh (researchers/time travellers/detectives/hosts) of the Nameless Collective podcast. It has been a safe seat for the Liberal Party at all times since its creation, including as its previous incarnation, Sussex. The Williamstown state by-election, 2007 was a by-election held on 15 September 2007 for the Victorian Legislative Assembly electorate of Williamstown in suburban Melbourne. At a state election, electors in each electoral district vote for one candidate to represent them in parliament. Buswell resigned in 2014 after a drink-driving controversy, and was succeeded at the resulting by-election by Libby Mettam. It has been a safe seat for the Liberal Party at all times since its creation, including as … All of the familiar bells and whistles are present, including charts and tables detailing past results and, best of all, interactive maps showing polling booth results from the previous election. Busselton Historical Society, 2007). The electorate of Vasse was first created in 1950 and has been won by the Liberal Party at every election since. Vasse covers the town of Busselton and surrounding areas. Electorate Map [PDF Format] South West Region. PREVIOUS ELECTION RESULTS MAP Numbers indicate polling booth locations and two-party preferred results, colour-coded by winning party, based on post-redistribution calculations by Antony Green. Labor says it will not stand a candidate in the by-election for former West Australian treasurer Troy Buswell's electorate of Vasse. Vasse Electorate Map (Click map for larger image) Statistical Profile of the Vasse Electorate (Click cover to download report) * More Statistics for Vasse Electorate *New* Statistics for 2021 Election Boundaries . Warren-Blackwood - Jane Kelsbie. Her mum and dad also live down the road. The other 12 seats were uncontested. T: 13 63 06 (08) 9214 0400 for interstate callers. ... electorate, busselton, vasse. Topics: state-parliament, vasse-6280. Here are three key policy commitments we are seeking from political parties. Type in your postcode or locality name to find your Legislative Assembly district and Legislative Council region, then click search.