Division of Burt facts for kids
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Division of Burt in Western Australia, 2016 federal election.
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| Created | 2016 |
| MP | Matt Keogh |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Namesake | Burt family of Western Australia |
| Electors | 105,218 (2019) |
| Area | 172 km2 (66.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Burt is an Australian electoral division in the state of Western Australia.
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History
The division was created in 2015. It was named after the Burt family, especially Sir Archibald Burt, Septimus Burt and Sir Francis Burt. The division is in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth. It covers areas that were once in the divisions of Canning, Hasluck and Tangney.
The seat was first contested at the 2016 federal election.
Geography
The seat includes large parts of the City of Gosnells and the City of Armadale and portion of the City of Canning. Suburbs included are:
- Armadale (part)
- Brookdale
- Camillo
- Canning Vale
- Champion Lakes
- Forrestdale
- Gosnells (part)
- Harrisdale
- Haynes
- Hilbert (part)
- Huntingdale
- Kelmscott
- Langford
- Piara Waters
- Seville Grove
- Southern River
- Thornlie
- Wungong (part)
Members
| Image | Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
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Matt Keogh (1981–) |
Labor | 2016- present |
Incumbent |
Election results
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