Electoral district of Beverley

Last updated

Beverley
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
Western Australian Electoral Districts 1898 - Southern Wheatbelt.png
Beverley and surrounding districts in 1898
State Western Australia
Dates current1890–1950
Namesake Beverley

Beverley was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1950.

Contents

The district was based on the rural town of Beverley lying to the east of Perth. It was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 election. In 1898, it included Beverley and several other settlements along the Great Southern Railway, including Seabrook, Moorumbine, and Pingelly, as well as Narembeen farther west. [1]

Beverley was abolished at the 1950 election; its final member, James Mann, was transferred to the seat of Avon Valley.

Members

MemberPartyTerm
  Charles Harper Ministerial1890–1901
 Opposition1901–1904
  Independent 1904–1905
  Edmund Smith Ministerial1905–1908
  John Hopkins Ministerial1908–1910
  Nat Harper Ministerial1910–1911
  Frank Broun Liberal 1911–1914
  Charles Wansbrough Country 1914–1917
 Frank BrounCountry1917–1923
 Country (MCP)1923–1924
 Charles WansbroughCountry (ECP)1924–1930
  James Mann Country1930–1949
 Independent1949
  LCL 1949–1950

Election results

Related Research Articles

Electoral district of Roebourne Colonial/state electoral district of Western Australia

The Electoral district of Roebourne was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. It was named for the town of Roebourne and was created in 1890, being one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 colonial election. In 1898, the boundaries of the district did not extend far beyond the settlements of Roebourne and Cossack.

Beverley, Western Australia Town in Western Australia

Beverley is a town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 133 kilometres (83 mi) south-east of the state capital, Perth, between York and Brookton on the Great Southern Highway. It is on the Great Southern railway line.

Avon was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1911 to 2008. The name of the district was changed to Avon Valley in 1950, but reverted to its original name in 1962.

Electoral district of Moore State electoral district of Western Australia

Moore is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.

Electoral district of Pilbara State electoral district of Western Australia

The Electoral district of Pilbara is a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Pilbara is named for the region of Western Australia in which it is located. It is one of the oldest electorates in Western Australia, with its first member having been elected to the Second Parliament of the Legislative Assembly at the 1894 elections.

Electoral district of Ashburton Former electoral district in Western Australia

Ashburton was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1901 and again from 1989 to 1996.

Electoral district of East Kimberley Former electoral district in Western Australia

East Kimberley was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1904.

Electoral district of West Kimberley Former electoral district in Western Australia

West Kimberley was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1904.

Electoral district of De Grey Former electoral district in Western Australia

De Grey was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1901.

Electoral district of Gascoyne Former electoral district in Western Australia

Gascoyne was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1989.

Swan was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1950 and again from 1962 to 1983.

Sussex was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1950.

Electoral district of Nelson

Nelson was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1950.

Electoral district of Williams-Narrogin Former electoral district in Western Australia

Williams was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1950.

Electoral district of Irwin Former electoral district of Western Australia (1890–1950)

Irwin was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 1950.

Pingelly was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1911 to 1950.

Charles Prangle Wansbrough was an Australian farmer and politician who was a Country Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1914 to 1917 and from 1924 to 1930, representing the seat of Beverley.

Arthur William Wansbrough was an Australian trade unionist and politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1924 to 1936, representing the seat of Albany.

James Isaac Mann was an Australian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1930 to 1962. He represented two Wheatbelt electorates, holding the seat of Beverley from 1930 to 1950 and the seat of Avon Valley from 1950 to 1962, and at various times sat for the Country Party, the Nationalist Party, the Liberal Party, and as an independent.

This is a list of electoral results for the Electoral district of Beverley in Western Australian state elections.

References

  1. "Map of Western Australia shewing electoral districts and provinces, on 31st. Decr. 1898". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2022.