Merredin was an
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
of the
Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
from 1950 to 2008.
Originally known as Merredin-Yilgarn, the name was shortened in 1977. The district was located in the
Wheatbelt region of Western Australia and was named for the town of
Merredin.
Merredin was abolished in 2008 as a result of the reduction in rural seats made necessary by the
one vote one value
In Australia, one vote, one value is a democratic principle, applied in electoral laws governing redistributions of electoral divisions of the House of Representatives. The principle calls for all electoral divisions to have the same number of e ...
reforms. Its former territory was largely incorporated into the new seat of
Central Wheatbelt, with parts also added to the districts of
Moore
Moore may refer to:
People
* Moore (surname)
** List of people with surname Moore
* Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador
* Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army
* Moore Powell (died c. 1573 ...
and
Wagin.
At various times, Merredin was held by all three of the major parties. The district was held by the
Labor Party for all but three of its first 24 years. From 1977 onward, however, it became very safe for the
National Party.
Geography
At its abolition, Merredin covered several inland rural shires. Its towns included
Merredin,
Dalwallinu,
Wongan Hills
Wongan Hills is a range of low flat-topped hills in the Avon Wheatbelt bioregion of Western Australia. It is located at , in the Shire of Wongan–Ballidu.
History
The range was first recorded in 1836 by Surveyor General of Western Australia Jo ...
,
Cunderdin,
Kellerberrin,
Quairading
Quairading is a Western Australian town located in the Wheatbelt region. It is the seat of government for the Shire of Quairading.
History
The town was named for Quairading Spring, derived from a local Aboriginal word recorded in 1872 by s ...
,
Bruce Rock
Bruce Rock is a town in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, approximately east of Perth and southwest of Merredin. It is the main town in the Shire of Bruce Rock.
History
Originally known as Nunagin or Noonegin, the name of ...
and
Corrigin.
Members for Merredin
Election results
External links
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Merredin
Wheatbelt (Western Australia)