Division of Moore
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| Moore Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
 Division of Moore (green) in Western Australia | |
| Created | 1949 |
| MP | Ian Goodenough |
| Party | Liberal |
| Namesake | George Fletcher Moore |
| Electors | 92,340 (2010) |
| Area | 133 km2 (51.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer Metropolitan |
The Division of Moore is an Australian electoral division in the state of Western Australia. It was set up in 1949 and named after George Fletcher Moore, the first Advocate-General of Western Australia.[1]
The division was at first a rural area north and east of Perth, the state capital, along the Indian Ocean coast. It is now an urban area and includes the suburbs of Clarkson, Duncraig, Hillarys, Heathridge, Mullaloo, Ocean Reef and Padbury.[1]
Members[change | change source]
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Leslie | Country | 1949–1958 | |
| Hugh Halbert | Liberal | 1958–1961 | |
| Hugh Leslie | Country | 1961–1963 | |
| Donald Maisey | Country | 1963–1974 | |
| John Hyde | Liberal | 1974–1983 | |
| Allen Blanchard | Labor | 1983–1990 | |
| Paul Filing | Liberal | 1990–1995 | |
| Independent | 1995–1998 | ||
| Mal Washer | Liberal | 1998–2013 | |
| Ian Goodenough | Liberal | 2013–present | |
Election results[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Profile of the electoral division of Moore (WA)". Australian Electoral Commission. 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.