Electoral district of Yalgoo

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Yalgoo
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
Western Australian Electoral Districts 1898 - Yalgoo.png
Yalgoo and surrounds in 1898
State Western Australia
Dates current1897–1901
Namesake Yalgoo

Yalgoo was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1897 to 1901.

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The district was located in the Western Australian outback. It existed for one term of parliament, and was represented in that time by independent member Frank Wallace.

In 1898, the district was based around the Mullewa–Meekatharra railway, including the towns of Mullewa, Pindar, and Yalgoo, as well as outlying farms and pastoral leases like Gabyon Station. [1]

Members for Yalgoo

MemberPartyTerm
  Frank Wallace Independent 1897–1901

Election results

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References

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