Division of Forrest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ForrestAustralian House of Representatives Division |
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Division of Forrest (green) in Western Australia
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| Created | 1922 |
| MP | Nola Marino |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | John Forrest |
| Electors | 89,649 (2010) |
| Area | 12,781 km2 (4,934.8 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Rural |
The Division of Forrest is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. It was set up in 1922 and is named for Sir John Forrest, the first Premier of Western Australia and a federal Cabinet minister. It is in the south-western corner of the state, and includes the towns of Augusta, Australind, Bunbury, Busselton, Capel, Collie, Donnybrook, Dunsborough, Eaton, Harvey, Margaret River, Nannup and Yallingup.
Members
| Member | Party | Term | |
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| John Prowse | Country | 1922–1943 | |
| Nelson Lemmon | Labor | 1943–1949 | |
| Gordon Freeth | Liberal | 1949–1969 | |
| Frank Kirwan | Labor | 1969–1972 | |
| Peter Drummond | Liberal | 1972–1987 | |
| Geoff Prosser | Liberal | 1987–2007 | |
| Nola Marino | Liberal | 2007–present | |
Election results
Images for kids
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Sir John Forrest, the division's namesake
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