Electoral district of Albany
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For the Legislative Council constituency (1870 to 1890), see Electoral district of Albany (Legislative Council).
Albany is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Albany is named for the port and regional city of Western Australia which falls within its borders. It is one of the oldest electorates in Western Australia, with its first member having been elected in the inaugural 1890 elections of the Legislative Assembly. It is regarded as a swinging seat, and has been held by the Labor Party since the 2001 election, at which Peter Watson was first elected. Watson announced his retirement prior to the 2021 election and was succeeded in the seat by Labor Party colleague, Rebecca Stephens.[1]
Quick Facts Albany Western Australia—Legislative Assembly, State ...
Albany Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||||||
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State | Western Australia | ||||||||||||||
Dates current | 1890–present | ||||||||||||||
MP | Rebecca Stephens | ||||||||||||||
Party | Labor | ||||||||||||||
Namesake | Albany | ||||||||||||||
Electors | 27,464 (2021) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4,324 km2 (1,669.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Demographic | Provincial | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34.73°S 118.15°E / -34.73; 118.15 | ||||||||||||||
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