Electoral district of Perth
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This article is about the Western Australian state electorate. For the Australian federal electorate, see Division of Perth. For the Legislative Council constituency (1870–1890), see Electoral district of Perth (Legislative Council).
The electoral district of Perth is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Perth is named for the capital city of Western Australia whose central business district falls within its borders. It is one of the oldest electorates in Western Australia, with its first member having been elected in the inaugural 1890 elections of the Legislative Assembly.
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Perth Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |
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State | Western Australia |
Dates current | 1890–1950, 1962–present |
MP | John Carey |
Party | Labor |
Namesake | Perth |
Electors | 32,096 (2021) |
Area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
Demographic | Metropolitan |
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Perth has traditionally been a safe Labor seat, but was briefly held by Liberal Eleni Evangel between 2013 and 2017. Perth is currently held by Labor MLA John Carey.