Electoral district of Beeloo

Infobox Australian Electorate
name = Beeloo
state = wa


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lifespan = 1956–1968
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mp-party =
namesake = Beeloo people
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class = East Metropolitan

The Electoral district of Beeloo was a Legislative Assembly electorate in the state of Western Australia. Beeloo was named for one of the three clans (Mooro, Beeloo and Beeliar) of Nyungar people who inhabited the Perth metropolitan area prior to European settlement. Beeloo was considered to be a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party, and only had one member, Colin Jamieson.

History

Beeloo was initially within the vast electorate of Canning. In 1911, just 50 people voted at the Belmont and Welshpool Road booths, and by 1950, this had grown to 410 at Belmont, 685 at Welshpool and 692 at Queens Park. However, the area grew rapidly following the Second World War as industry developed at Belmont, Kewdale and Forrestfield, and Housing Commission areas were built to support them. At the 1955 redistribution, the new electorate of Beeloo was created—the only district to be so created. [Gazette WA | title = Electoral Districts Act 1947 - Order in Council | page = 1955:1999-2009 | date = 22 August 1955] The previous member for Canning, Labor member Colin Jamieson who was first elected in 1953, secured the seat at the 1956 election.

At the 1962 election, Beeloo moved further south into Cannington and Queens Park, whilst a new seat of Belmont was created. [Gazette WA | title = Electoral Districts Act 1947-1955 - Order in Council | page = 1961:3651-3702 | date = 14 December 1961]

At the redistribution taking effect from the 1968 election, Beeloo was abolished, and Belmont shifted southwards. Jamieson successfully transferred to Belmont at the election. [Gazette WA | title = Electoral Districts Act 1947-1965 - Order in Council | page = 1966:1977-2033 | date = 21 July 1966]

Members for Beeloo

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