The electoral district of Capel was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. The district was named for the South West town of Capel, located between Bunbury and Busselton, which fell within its borders. The seat was abolished after only one term at the 2007 redistribution, taking effect from the 2008 election due to the one vote one value legislation. Most parts of the seat now fall within the new seat of Collie-Preston, which is regarded as a marginal Labor seat by Antony Green based on 2005 figures, with the Busselton portions becoming part of Vasse.
| Capel Western Australia—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
| State | Western Australia |
| Dates current | 2005–2008 |
| Namesake | Capel |
| Area | 3,402 km2 (1,313.5 sq mi) |
Capel was created out of parts of Collie, Mitchell and Vasse, accounting for significant population growth in the Busselton-Dunsborough area which had seen Vasse contract to those areas.[1] The seat was first contested in the 2005 election at which Liberal member Steve Thomas was successful.
Geography edit
Capel included some outer southern and southeastern suburbs of Bunbury, as well as most of the inland Shire of Busselton and all of the Shires of Capel and Donnybrook-Balingup. Major centres included the Bunbury suburbs of College Grove, Dalyellup, Davenport, Gelorup, Usher and the southern parts of Withers, and the towns of Balingup, Boyanup, Capel, Carbunup River, Donnybrook, Kirup and Yoongarillup. Of these, only the booths around Withers returned a Labor majority.[2]
Members for Capel edit
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Thomas | Liberal | 2005–2008 | |
Election results edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Electoral Distributions Act 1947 - Division of the State into Electoral Regions and Districts by the Electoral Distribution Commissioners". Western Australia Government Gazette. 4 August 2003. p. 2003:3475-3566.
- ^ Western Australian Electoral Commission (4 August 2003). "2003 Electoral Distribution - Final Boundaries - South West Region - Capel". Retrieved 5 August 2008.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Electorate profile (Antony Green, ABC)