Yilgarn-Coolgardie was an
electoral district
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of the
Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of
Western Australia
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from 1930 to 1950. Located in the
Goldfields
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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
Edwin Corboy
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Early life
Born in Victoria, ...
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
Lionel Kelly
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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
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