Electoral district of Yilgarn explained

Yilgarn
State:wa
Lifespan:1894–1930
Namesake:Shire of Yilgarn

Yilgarn was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1894 to 1930.

First created for the 1894 election, the district was located in the Goldfields region. In 1898, it was centred on the town of Southern Cross and included several other settlements along the Eastern Goldfields Railway, such as Yellowdine.[1] At the 1930 election, the district was amalgamated with the neighbouring district of Coolgardie to form the new district of Yilgarn-Coolgardie. Sitting member Edwin Corboy transferred to the new seat.

Members for Yilgarn

MembersPartyTerm
 Charles MoranNon-aligned1894–1897
 William OatsIndependent1897–1904
 Austin HoranLabor1904–1911
 Independent1911
 Charles HudsonLabor1911–1916
 National Labor1916–1921
 Edwin CorboyLabor1921–1930

Election results

See main article: Electoral results for the district of Yilgarn.

Notes and References

  1. News: Map of Western Australia shewing electoral districts and provinces, on 31st. Decr. 1898. State Library of Western Australia. 9 June 2022.