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Electoral district of Balcatta
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Balcatta is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.
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Balcatta Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |
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![]() Location of Balcatta (dark green) in the Perth metropolitan area | |
State | Western Australia |
Dates current | 1904–1911; 1962–1974; 1977–1996; 2005–present |
MP | David Michael |
Party | Labor |
Namesake | Balcatta |
Electors | 29,541 (2021) |
Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) |
Demographic | Metropolitan |
Coordinates | 31.88°S 115.81°E / -31.88; 115.81 |
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The district is based in Perth's northern suburbs. A historically safe Labor seat, it was held by the Liberal Party for one term between 2013 and 2017.