Kanowna was an

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of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of

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from 1901 to 1950. The district was located in the

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region, and was based in the town of Kanowna. Upon its creation in 1900 it also included the towns of Bardoc, Windanya,

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, Black Flag, Mulgarrie, Gindalbie, Kurnalpi, and Bulong. It was held by the Labor Party at all times. When the district was abolished at the 1950 state election, sitting member

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Members

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