Members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, 1989–1993

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This is a list of members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1993:

NameParty District Years in office
Ross Ainsworth National Roe 1989–2005
Dr Ian Alexander Labor/Independent [5] Perth 1987–1993
Colin Barnett [4] Liberal Cottesloe 1990–2018
Hon Mike Barnett Labor Rockingham 1974–1996
Hon Pam Beggs Labor Whitford 1983–1993
Barry Blaikie Liberal Vasse 1971–1996
Bob Bloffwitch [6] Liberal Geraldton 1991–2001
John Bradshaw Liberal Wellington 1983–2005
Hon Ernie Bridge Labor Kimberley 1980–2001
Hon Pam Buchanan [8] Labor/Independent [5] Ashburton 1983–1992
Hon Jeff Carr [6] Labor Geraldton 1974–1991
Nick Catania Labor Balcatta 1989–1996
Jim Clarko Liberal Marmion 1974–1996
Dr Liz Constable [7] Independent Floreat 1991–2013
Richard Court Liberal Nedlands 1982–2001
Hendy Cowan National Merredin 1974–2001
Ted Cunningham Labor Marangaroo 1988–2001
Frank Donovan Labor/Independent [5] Morley 1987–1993
Hon Peter Dowding [1] Labor Maylands 1986–1990
Cheryl Edwardes Liberal Kingsley 1989–2005
Judy Edwards [1] Labor Maylands 1990–2008
Hon Dr Geoff Gallop Labor Victoria Park 1986–2006
Larry Graham Labor Pilbara 1989–2005
Hon Bill Grayden Liberal South Perth 1947–1949; 1956–1993
Hon Julian Grill Labor Eyre 1977–2001
Bill Hassell [4] Liberal Cottesloe 1977–1990
Hon Yvonne Henderson Labor Thornlie 1983–1996
Hon Gordon Hill Labor Helena 1982–1994
Monty House National Stirling 1986–2005
Graham Kierath Liberal Riverton 1989–2001
John Kobelke Labor Nollamara 1989–2013
Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence Labor Glendalough 1986–1994
Kevin Leahy Labor Northern Rivers 1989–1996
Richard Lewis Liberal Applecross 1986–1996
Barry MacKinnon Liberal Jandakot 1977–1993
Norm Marlborough Labor Peel 1986–2006
Hon Jim McGinty [2] Labor Fremantle 1990–2009
Bill McNee Liberal Moore 1983–1986; 1989–2005
Hon Andrew Mensaros [7] Liberal Floreat 1968–1991
Kevin Minson Liberal Greenough 1989–2001
Roger Nicholls Liberal Mandurah 1989–2001
Paul Omodei Liberal Warren 1989–2008
Hon David Parker [2] Labor Fremantle 1980–1990
Hon Bob Pearce Labor Armadale 1977–1993
Keith Read Labor Murray 1989–1993
Fred Riebeling [8] Labor Ashburton 1992–2008
Hon Eric Ripper Labor Belmont 1988–2013
Doug Shave Liberal Melville 1989–2001
Hon David Smith Labor Mitchell 1983–1996
Phil Smith Labor Bunbury 1983–1993
George Strickland Liberal Scarborough 1989–2001
Hon Ian Taylor Labor Kalgoorlie 1981–1996
Bill Thomas Labor Cockburn 1986–2001
Hon Ian Thompson Liberal/Independent [3] Darling Range 1971–1993
Max Trenorden National Avon 1986–2008
Hon Gavan Troy Labor Swan Hills 1983–1993
Fred Tubby Liberal Roleystone 1988–2001
Dr Hilda Turnbull National Collie 1989–2001
Hon Dr Judyth Watson Labor Kenwick 1986–1996
Jackie Watkins Labor Wanneroo 1983–1993
Leo Watt Liberal Albany 1974–1993
Bob Wiese National Wagin 1987–2001
Hon Keith Wilson Labor Dianella 1977–1993

Notes

1 On 26 April 1990, the Labor member for Maylands, former Premier Peter Dowding, resigned. Labor candidate Judy Edwards won the resulting by-election on 26 May 1990.
2 On 26 April 1990, the Labor member for Fremantle, former Deputy Premier David Parker, resigned. Labor candidate Jim McGinty won the resulting by-election on 26 May 1990.
3 On 29 September 1989, the Liberal member for Darling Range, Ian Thompson, left his party and served out his term as an independent.
4 On 28 June 1990, the Liberal member for Cottesloe, Bill Hassell, resigned. Liberal candidate Colin Barnett won the resulting by-election on 11 August 1990.
5 Three members left the Labor Party in 1991 for differing reasons to sit as independents—Pam Buchanan (Ashburton) on 1 February 1991 due to anger over Premier Carmen Lawrence's handling of a cabinet reshuffle, Dr Ian Alexander (Perth) on 4 March 1991 due to his views on the WA Inc scandal, and Frank Donovan (Morley) on 9 October 1991 due to Bob Hawke's role in supporting the Gulf War.
6 On 28 February 1991, the Labor member for Geraldton, Jeff Carr, resigned. Liberal candidate Bob Bloffwitch won the resulting by-election on 13 April 1991.
7 On 16 May 1991, the Liberal member for Floreat, Andrew Mensaros, resigned due to ill-health (he died 13 days later). After a considerable drama involving the Liberal preselection for the safe seat, Independent candidate Liz Constable won the resulting by-election on 20 July 1991.
8 On 3 March 1992, the Independent (formerly Labor) member for Ashburton, Pam Buchanan, resigned due to ill-health (she died four weeks later). Labor candidate Fred Riebeling won the resulting by-election on 4 April 1992.

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