Electoral district of Blackwood

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Blackwood
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
State Western Australia
Dates current1950–1974
Namesake Blackwood River

Blackwood was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1950 to 1974.

The district was located in the south-west of the state and first contested at the 1950 state election. The seat was abolished ahead of the 1974 state election.

Members for Blackwood

MemberPartyTerm
  John Hearman Liberal Country League 1950–1968
  Ron Kitney Country 1968–1971
  David Reid Country1971–1972
  Sandy Lewis Liberal1972–1974

Election results


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