Greenough was an
electoral district of the
Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of
Western Australia
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from 1890 to 2008.
Greenough was one of the original 30 seats contested at the
1890 colonial election. The district was based in the northern part of Western Australia's
Wheatbelt region. It was abolished in 2008 when the number of rural districts was reduced.
Geography
Greenough was a rural electorate, surrounding but not including the coastal city of
Geraldton
Geraldton ( Wajarri: ''Jambinu'', Wilunyu: ''Jambinbirri'') is a coastal city in the Mid West region of the Australian state of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth.
At June 2018, Geraldton had an urban population of 37,648. ...
. At its abolition, it included the towns of
Kalbarri,
Northampton,
Mullewa,
Morawa,
Dongara and
Three Springs.
History
Although held on occasion by Labor, Greenough was typically a conservative seat. By the time of its abolition, it was a very safe non-
Labor
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seat. The district was captured by the
National Party when it was last contested at the
2005 state election. That ended the
Liberal Party
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's 60-year hold on the seat.
Greenough was abolished ahead of the
2008 state election, as a result of the reduction in rural seats made necessary by the
one vote one value
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reforms. Its former territory was split between the districts of
Geraldton
Geraldton ( Wajarri: ''Jambinu'', Wilunyu: ''Jambinbirri'') is a coastal city in the Mid West region of the Australian state of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth.
At June 2018, Geraldton had an urban population of 37,648. ...
and
Moore. Following Greenough's abolition, the sitting National MP,
Grant Woodhams, contested the seat of
Moore.
Members for Greenough
Election results
External links
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Former electoral districts of Western Australia