Electoral district of Geraldton
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For the Legislative Council constituency (1870–1890), see Electoral district of Geraldton (Legislative Council).
Geraldton is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.
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Geraldton Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||
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State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||
Dates current | 1890–present | ||||||||||||||
MP | Lara Dalton | ||||||||||||||
Party | Labor | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 26,767 (2021) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4,229 km2 (1,632.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Demographic | Provincial | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 28.76°S 114.66°E / -28.76; 114.66 | ||||||||||||||
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Geraldton was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 colonial election. The district is based on the eponymous regional city.
Labor held throughout most of the twentieth century, Geraldton has since become a seat that has changed hands regularly in the last two decades.