PDF version of the Bateman electorate map
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Area (sq km): 27
Number of Electors: 30,328
Source:
Western Australian Electoral Commission.Origin of the name:
The name is taken from Bateman Road which was itself named after the Bateman family. The name of "Bateman" is that of a well known Perth merchant firm. The company began business in 1857, but the family arrived in the colony on the "Medina" in 1830. John Bateman built a store in Fremantle dealing in merchandise of many kinds and became postmaster at Fremantle in 1833. He also took part in the establishment of a whaling business at Fremantle and after his death in 1855, his sons took over the family business and formed a company in 1857.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.
Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
Alfred Cove *; Applecross; Ardross; Bateman; Booragoon; Brentwood *; Kardinya *; Mt Pleasant *; Murdoch *; Myaree *; Winthrop
* = Suburb/Town split between more than one electorate.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.