Electoral district of Greenough

Greenough was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 2008.

For the Legislative Council constituency (1870–1890), see Electoral district of Greenough (Legislative Council).

Greenough Western Australia—Legislative Assembly
State	Western Australia
Dates current	1890–2008
Namesake	Shire of Greenough
Demographic	Agricultural

Greenough was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 colonial election. The district was based in the northern part of Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. The seat was abolished in 2008 when the number of rural districts was reduced.

Geography

Greenough was a rural district, surrounding but not including the coastal city of Geraldton. At its abolition it included the towns of Kalbarri, Northampton, Mullewa, Morawa, Dongara and Three Springs.

History

Although held on occasion by Labor, Greenough was typically a conservative seat. By the time of its abolition, it was a very safe non-Labor seat. The district was captured by the National Party when it was last contested at the 2005 state election. This ended the Liberal Party's 60 year hold on the seat.

Greenough was abolished ahead of the 2008 state election as a result of the reduction in rural seats made necessary by the one vote one value reforms. Its former territory was split between the districts of Geraldton and Moore. Following Greenough's abolition, sitting National MP Grant Woodhams contested the seat of Moore.

Members for Greenough

Member		Party	Term
	William Traylen	Opposition	1890–1897
	Richard Pennefather	Ind. Ministerial	1897–1901
	Patrick Stone	Independent	1901–1904
	John Nanson	Ministerial	1904–1905
	Patrick Stone	Ministerial	1905–1908
	John Nanson	Ministerial	1908–1914
	John Cunningham	Country	1914–1917
	Henry Maley	Country	1917–1924
	Maurice Kennedy	Labor	1924–1930
	William Patrick	Country	1930–1943
	John Newton	Labor	1943–1945
	David Brand	Liberal	1945–1949
		LCL	1949–1968
		Liberal	1968–1975
	Reg Tubby	Liberal	1975–1989
	Kevin Minson	Liberal	1989–2001
	Jamie Edwards	Liberal	2001–2005
	Grant Woodhams	National	2005–2008

Election results

Main article: Electoral results for the district of Greenough

External links

• Antony Green. "2005 Election Profile: Greenough". ABC.
• "Map of Greenough (1996–2005)". boundarieswa.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19.
• "Map of Greenough (2005–2008)". boundarieswa.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-18.