Yilgarn-Coolgardie was an

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of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of

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from 1930 to 1950. Located in the

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region, the district was an amalgamation of the former districts of Yilgarn and Coolgardie. Created for the 1930 state election, its first member was

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of the Labor Party, previously the member for Yilgarn. He was succeeded at the 1933 state election by George Lambert, also of the Labor Party, who had been the last member for Coolgardie. Yilgarn-Coolgardie was abolished at the 1950 state election. Incumbent member

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then transferred to the new seat of Merredin-Yilgarn.

Members for Yilgarn-Coolgardie

Election results

Yilgarn-Coolgardie Coolgardie, Western Australia 1930 establishments in Australia 1950 disestablishments in Australia Constituencies established in 1930 Constituencies disestablished in 1950 {{WesternAustralia-gov-stub