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Forrestfield Electorate Profile (2025)

About the Forrestfield Electorate

Map showing the boundaries of the Forrestfield electorate for the 2021 election

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Area (sq km): 59
Number of Electors: 31,196
Source: 2023 Final Distribution Report, Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission.

Origin of the Name:
Local folklore suggests that the name comes from Charles Hale, who settled here in 1902 and planted a crop amongst the trees. A neighbour referred to him wanting a forest and a field at the same time and the name was later applied to the area. It is believed, however, to honour John or Alexander Forrest, although their connection with the area has not been established. A Forrest Field Progress Association was formed in 1927 and the name is shown on plans as Forrestfield for 1944.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
The electorate of Forrestfield includes all or part of Bushmead, Darlington, Forrestfield, Gooseberry Hill, Hazelmere, Helena Valley, High Wycombe, Kalamunda, Kewdale, Maida Vale and Wattle Grove.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission


Local Governments within the Electorate:
City of Kalamunda (part); Statistical Profile of City of Kalamunda
City of Swan
Shire of Mundaring

Schools
Government: Darling Range Sports College; Dawson Park Primary School; Edney Primary School; Forrestfield Primary School; Gooseberry Hill Primary School; Helena Valley Primary School; High Wycombe Primary School; Maida Vale Primary School; Wattle Grove Primary School; Woodlupine Primary School.

Other: Heritage College; Hillside Christian College; Matthew Gibney Catholic Primary School; Mary's Mount Primary School.


Current Member

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Stephen Price (ALP)

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Successive Members for the Forrestfield Electorate

Constituency created under a redistribution of seats in 2007

Name Party Term
Andrew John Waddell Australian Labor Party 2008 - 2013
Nathan Morton Liberal Party 2013 - 2017
Stephen Price Australian Labor Party 2017 -

Source:
Black, David & Valerie Prescott. Election Statistics: Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, 1890-1996. Perth, WA: Parliament of Western Australia Electoral Commission, 1997.
Parliament of Western Australia, Members (website) http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au