Yilgarn was an

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of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of

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from 1894 to 1930. First created for the 1894 election, the district was located in the

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region. In 1898, it was centred on the town of

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and included several other settlements along the

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, such as Yellowdine. At the 1930 election, the district was amalgamated with the neighbouring district of Coolgardie to form the new district of Yilgarn-Coolgardie. Sitting member

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transferred to the new seat.

Members for Yilgarn

Election results

References

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