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PEARCE
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
| Judi MOYLAN |
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| Current Party
| Liberal Party |
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| Description
| Rural |
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| Location
| The division of Pearce consists of the eastern region of outer metropolitan Perth and surronding rural areas. Pearce includes the coastal area from Mindarie to Lancelin; the country centres of Gingin, Bindoon and Toodyay in the north, Northam and Grass Valley in the east and York, Beverley, Brookton, Narrogin, Williams and Boddington to the south plus eastern portion of the Darling Ranges and the Swan Valley. Local government authorities in the division include the Shires of Beverly, Boddington, Brookton, Chittering, Cuballing, Gingin, Narrogin, Northam, Pingelly, Toodyay, Wandering, Williams and York; the Towns of Narrogin and Northam, the majority of Mundaring Shire and the City of Swan; part of the City of Wanneroo and the eastern portion of Kalamundra Shire. |
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| Origin
| Pearce was named after Sir George Pearce; Western Australia Senator 1901-1937. He served as a Minister in Labor, National and United Australia Party Governments. Pearce was first proclaimed in 1989. The first election was held for the Division in 1990. |
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| Products/Industries
| Fishing and tourism on the coast; grain crops, sheep, cattle, and fruit growing in the rural inland areas; restaurants, vineyards and wineries; RAAF pilot training at Pearce Air Base; Agricultural Colleges at Muresk and Narrogin and historic country tourist centres at Beverley, Toodyay and York. |
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| State
| WA |
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| Area
| 26,251 sq kms (approx) |
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| Population
| 145,120 as at 2006 |
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| Enrolled Electors
| 95,010 as at 30/11/07 |
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