Profile of the electoral division of Burt (WA)

Updated: 19 July 2016
State/Territory:
Western Australia
Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
19 January 2016
First election for this name and boundary:
2016 federal election
Map of Division:
Name derivation:
Named after the Burt family in recognition of their significant contribution to the justice system and for their wider contributions to public service.
Area:
172 sq km
Location description:
Burt covers parts of the Cities of Armadale, Canning and Gosnells. The division is constructed from suburbs in the south-east metropolitan areas of Perth including the suburbs of Armadale (part), Brookdale, Camillo, Canning Vale, Champion Lakes, Forrestdale, Gosnells (part), Harrisdale, Haynes, Hilbert (part), Huntingdale, Kelmscott, Langford, Mount Nasura, Piara Waters, Seville Grove, Southern River, Thornlie and Wungong (part).
Products/Industries of the Area:
Light industry, commercial, medical and retail trade, construction and manufacturing.
Demographic rating:
Outer Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and containing large areas of recent suburban expansion.
Current member details:
The first member for the electoral division of Burt will be elected at the 2016 federal election.
Members:
  • Keogh, M (ALP) 2016–
AEC contact:
Please contact the Divisional Office of Brand