Electoral district of Burns Beach explained

Burns Beach
State:wa
Lifespan:2017–present
Mp:Mark Folkard
Mp-Party:Labor
Namesake:Burns Beach
Electors:29974
Electors Year:2021
Area:40
Class:Metropolitan
Coordinates:-33.33°N 115.66°W

Burns Beach is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia. It is located in Perth's northern suburbs, and named after the suburb of Burns Beach.

Geography

Burns Beach includes the suburbs of Burns Beach, Mindarie, Quinns Rocks, Clarkson, Tamala Park, Kinross, as well as portions of Currambine and Neerabup. It is bounded by Hampshire Drive, Marmion Avenue and Hester Avenue to the north; Wanneroo Road to the east; Joondalup Drive, Moore Drive and Burns Beach Road to the south; and the Indian Ocean to the west.[1]

History

Burns Beach was created by the Western Australian Electoral Commission in a 2015 redistribution, and gained its first member at the 2017 state election. It incorporates areas that previously fell into the seats of Butler, Joondalup and Ocean Reef.

The district boundaries were redistributed in 2019 and saw the suburbs of Iluka and part of Joondalup being removed while the suburb Quinns Rocks was added.[2]

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Burns Beach.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.boundaries.wa.gov.au/sites/default/files/distribution/2019/BRN.pdf 2019 Final Boundaries by Region and District
  2. Web site: 28 November 2019. State election boundary shake-up. 24 February 2021. Community News. en.