Electoral district of Cannington

Cannington is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.

Cannington
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
Location of Cannington (dark green) in the Perth metropolitan area
StateWestern Australia
Dates current2008–present
MPBill Johnston
PartyLabor
NamesakeCannington
Electors29,108 (2021)
Area31 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
DemographicMetropolitan
Coordinates32°02′S 115°56′E / 32.03°S 115.94°E / -32.03; 115.94

The district is based in the inner southern suburbs of Perth.

Cannington is a safe Labor seat. Based on the results of the 2005 state election, the district was created with a Labor Party majority of 63.3% to 36.7% versus the Liberal Party.[1]

Geography

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Based in the southern suburbs of Perth, the district straddles both sides of the Canning River. It includes most of Cannington, as well as East Cannington, Beckenham, Queens Park, Wilson, Lynwood, Langford, most of Ferndale and part of Thornlie.

History

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Cannington was first contested at the 2008 state election. It was a new seat created as a result of the one vote one value reforms. Its territory north of the Canning River was constructed from parts of Victoria Park and Kenwick, whilst territory south of the Canning River came from Riverton and Southern River.

Members for Cannington

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Member Party Term
  Bill Johnston Labor 2008–present

Election results

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2021 Western Australian state election: Cannington[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Bill Johnston 16,884 71.8 +17.3
Liberal Bruce Henderson 3,059 13.0 −11.1
Greens River Clarke 1,476 6.3 −2.8
Christians Mark Staer 1,092 4.6 +0.9
One Nation Gabrielle Iriks 385 1.6 −4.5
Liberal Democrats Eric Ondra 304 1.3 +1.3
No Mandatory Vaccination June Cahill 302 1.3 +1.3
Total formal votes 23,502 96.2 +1.1
Informal votes 927 3.8 −1.1
Turnout 24,429 83.9 +0.8
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Bill Johnston 18,899 80.4 +12.9
Liberal Bruce Henderson 4,596 19.6 −12.9
Labor hold Swing +12.9

References

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  1. ^ Antony Green. "2007 Western Australia Redistribution". ABC.
  2. ^ 2021 State General Election – Cannington District Results, WAEC
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