Electors 27,495 (2017) | Area 32 km² Namesake Joondalup | |
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Dates current 1983–1989; 1996–present Demographic Electoral region of North Metropolitan Party Liberal Party of Australia | ||
Joondalup is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia.
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The district is located in the northern suburbs of Perth.
Joondalup has tended to be a marginal seat.
Geography
The district lies in Perth's outer north, taking in areas west of Lake Joondalup. The seat includes the suburbs of Beldon, Connolly, Craigie, Edgewater, Heathridge and Joondalup, as well as part of the suburb of Currambine.
History
Joondalup was first created for the 1983 state election when it was won by Labor candidate Jackie Watkins, who held the seat for two terms. Joondalup was abolished and replaced by the new seat of Wanneroo ahead of the 1989 state election, at which point Watkins became the member for Wanneroo.
The seat was recreated for the 1996 state election when it was won by Liberal Party candidate Chris Baker. Baker was defeated after one term by Labor candidate Tony O'Gorman at the 2001 state election.