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Electoral district of South Perth

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South Perth is made up of affluent waterside areas in Perth's inner south. The district is bounded to the north by the
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and has existed continuously as an electorate since then. In 1950, it was won by Liberal candidate
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Results of the 2021 Western Australian state election (Legislative Assembly) § South Perth
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was elected as its representative. McGrath held the seat until his own retirement at the
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Location of South Perth (dark green) in the Perth metropolitan area
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and South Perth abolished, with Gordon transferring to Canning.
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2021 State General Election – South Perth District Results
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State electoral district of Perth, Western Australia
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Index

Western Australia
Legislative Assembly

State
Western Australia
MP
Geoff Baker
Party
Labor
South Perth
Electors
electoral district
Legislative Assembly in Western Australia
Perth central business district
independent
Liberal
Labor Party
Geoff Baker
2021 election
Swan River
Canning River
Como
Karawara
Manning
Salter Point
Waterford
Kensington
South Perth
1901 state election
seat of Canning

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