State Western Australia MP Michelle Roberts Area 67 km² Namesake Midland | Dates current 1996–present Electors 29,603 (2017) Member of parliament Michelle Roberts Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Midland 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 eastern suburbs of Perth.
Midland has been held by the Labor since its creation, however it was retained by Labor at the last election by just 23 votes which currently makes it the most marginal seat in the Western Australian parliament.
Geography
Midland is based in the outer eastern suburbs of Perth. It includes the communities of Bellevue, Boya, Greenmount, Guildford, Hazelmere, Helena Valley, Jane Brook, Koongamia, Midland, Midvale, Stratton, Swan View, Viveash, Woodbridge, as well as parts of the communities of Darlington, Middle Swan, Red Hill, and South Guildford.
History
Midland was first created for the 1996 state election. It largely replaced the abolished seat of Helena. The district's first representative was Labor's Michelle Roberts, previously member for the abolished Glendalough. Roberts has held the seat ever since.