Electoral district of Thornlie
| Thornlie Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Western Australia |
| Dates current | 1989–2005 |
| Namesake | Thornlie |
| Area | 27 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | East Metropolitan |
Thornlie was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1989 to 2005.
The district was based in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth. It included the entirety of the suburbs of Thornlie and Langford as well as parts of the suburbs of Canning Vale, Ferndale, Kenwick, Lynwood and Maddington.
History
Thornlie was first created for the 1989 state election. It largely replaced the abolished district of Gosnells and was won by incumbent Gosnells MP Yvonne Henderson.
The district was abolished ahead of the 2005 state election. Its territory was divided between the existing districts of Riverton and Southern River, as well as the new district of Kenwick. Sitting MP Sheila McHale contested and won the seat of Kenwick.
Thornlie was held at all times by the Labor Party.
Members for Thornlie
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Henderson | Labor | 1989–1996 | |
| Sheila McHale | Labor | 1996–2005 | |
Election results
External links
- "Map of Thornlie (1996–2005)". boundarieswa.com.