Electoral district of Hillarys

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Hillarys
Western AustraliaLegislative Assembly
State or territory: Western Australia
Dates current: 1996–present
MP: Rob Johnson
Party: Liberal
Namesake: Hillarys
Area: 20 km² (8 sq mi)
Demographic: North Metropolitan

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

The district is based in Perth's northern suburbs. Politically, it is a safe Liberal seat.

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[edit] Geography

Hillarys is an outer northern suburban seat in Perth. It is bounded to the north by Whitfords Avenue, to the east by the Mitchell Freeway, to the west by the Indian Ocean and to the south by a series of roads including Warwick Road. The district includes the suburbs of Hillarys, Padbury, most of the suburbs of Sorrento, Duncraig and a small part of Marmion.

[edit] History

The district was first contested at the 1996 state election, essentially replacing the seat of Whitford. It has been held by Liberal MP Rob Johnson at all times.

[edit] Members

Member Party Term
  Rob Johnson Liberal 1996–present

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