The East Metropolitan Province was a two-member electoral province of the Western Australian Legislative Council, located in metropolitan Perth. It was created by a redistribution in 1976, and took effect on 22 May 1977 following the 1977 state election. It was formed from parts of the North-East Metropolitan and South-East Metropolitan provinces, and was a safe Labor seat.
The province had two concurrent members during its brief history — Bob Hetherington and Fred McKenzie, both of the Labor Party. The 1982 redistribution increased the number of metropolitan provinces from 6 to 7 (as against 10 in the rural and peri-urban areas), but abolished the East Metropolitan Province. Its members won election in neighbouring provinces at the 1983 election.
The province was made up of four complete Legislative Assembly districts — those of Ascot, Canning, Victoria Park and Welshpool.
Geography
The province was made up of several complete Legislative Assembly districts, which changed at each distribution.
| Redistribution | Period | Electoral districts | Electors | % of State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22 May 1977 – 22 May 1983 | 62,396 | 9.86 |
Representation
Members
| Member 1 | Party | Term | Member 2 | Party | Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hetherington | Labor | 1977–1983 | Fred McKenzie | Labor | 1977–1983 | |||
References
- "Electoral Districts Act 1947-1975 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette. 9 June 1976. p. 1975:1781-1847.
- "Electoral Districts Act 1947-1981 - Order in Council". Western Australia Government Gazette. 20 January 1982. p. 1982:113-173.