Electoral district of Mount Magnet

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Mount Magnet
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
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Mount Magnet and surrounds in 1900
State Western Australia
Dates current1901–1950
Namesake Mount Magnet

Mount Magnet was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1901 to 1950. It replaced the former pre-federation seat of Yalgoo (1897-1901)

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The district was based on the outback town of Mount Magnet. Upon its creation in 1900 it included a number of other settlements on the Mullewa–Meekatharra railway, such as Yalgoo, Yoweragabbie, Lennonville, and Boogardie, as well as the remote settlements of Rothsay and Paynesville and various pastoral leases. [1] Following the general shift to labor in 1904, the seat was held at all times by the Labor Party.

Members

MembersPartyTerm
  Frank Wallace Opposition 1901–1904
  Frank Troy Labor 1904–1939
  Lucien Triat Labor1939–1950

Election results

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References

  1. "Map of Western Australia, 1900". State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2022.