Mirrabooka Electorate Profile (2021)

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Area (sq km): 24
Number of Electors: 29,946
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Origin of the Name:
Mirrabooka is an Aboriginal word for the Southern Cross constellation. The name was proposed by the state government in 1954 for a large tract of land to be developed for public housing. It was named the "Mirrabooka Project", but the area now known as Mirrabooka was only named as a suburb in 1980.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate :
Balga; Dianella *; Girrawheen; Koondoola; Marangaroo; Mirrabooka
* = Suburb/Town split between more than one Electorate.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Balga Primary School; Balga Senior High School; Boyare Primary School; Burbridge School; Dryandra Primary School; Girrawheen Senior High School; Gladys Newton School; Hudson Park Primary School; Koondoola Primary School; Marangaroo Primary School; North Balga Primary School; Rawlinson Primary School; Roseworth Education Support Centre; Roseworth Primary School; Waddington Primary School; Warriapendi Primary School.

Other: Emmanuel Christian Community School; John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School; Majella Catholic Primary School; Mercy College; Our Lady Of Mercy Primary School; St Andrew's Grammar.

Local Newspapers:

• Eastern Suburbs Reporter

Information about the 2021 State General Election
Information about Previous Elections

Meredith Hammat (ALP)

As the daughter of a sheep farmer and a nurse, Meredith learned about hard work and the importance of community while growing up in Western Australia’s Great Southern region.

She has fought for secure jobs and fairness for Western Australian workers for over 25 years – at the Australian Services union and then as Secretary of UnionsWA.

Meredith is Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism. Also Parliament Secretary to the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests.

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