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KALGOORLIE
Federal House of Representatives
The information on this page was obtained from Australian Electoral Commission publications and the Australian Bureau of Statistics and was correct at February 2008.
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| Current Member
| Barry HAASE |
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| Current Party
| Liberal Party |
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| Description
| Rural |
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| Location
| Kalgoorlie is a rural electorate in Western Australia. The main towns are Broome, Boulder, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Dampier, Derby, Esperance, Exmouth, Halls Creek, Kalbarri, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Merredin, Newman, Norseman, Northhampton, Port Hedland, Wiluna and Wyndham. |
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| Origin
| Kalgoorlie was named after the town of Kalgoorlie where gold was discovered in 1893. Kalgoorlie was first proclaimed in 1901. The first election was held for the Division in 1901. |
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| Products/Industries
| Mainly arid land which is rich in mineral and ore deposits. Cattle and sheep are also grazed in some areas, fishing, tropical fruits and vegetables are also important industries. |
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| State
| WA |
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| Area
| 2,295,354 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 142,104 as at 2006 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 81,089 as at 30/11/07 |
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