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  STIRLING
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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© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Electoral Commission) 2001
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Current Member Michael KEENAN
   
Current Party Liberal Party of Australia
   
Description Inner Metropolitan
   
Location Stirling covers an area from the Indian Ocean to the west and Mirrabooka and Dianella in the east. The suburbs of Balcatta, Balga, Carine, Gwelup, Hamersly, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Mirrabooka, Nollamara, North Beach, Scarborough, Stirling and Westminster are entirely within the division. It also encompasses part of the suburbs of Doubleview, Dianella, Woodlands and Yokine.
   
Origin Stirling was named after Sir James Stirling, first Western Australian Governor. Stirling was first proclaimed in 1955. The first election was held for the Division in 1955.
   
Products/Industries Light manufacturing areas at Osborne Park and Balcatta, market gardens, boat building, shoe factories, food processing, clothing and chemical production.
   
State WA
   
Area 76 sq kms (approx)
   
Population 128,600 as at 2006
   
Enrolled Electors 91,717 as at 30/11/07
   

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