Electoral district of Greenough
- Electoral district of Greenough
Infobox Australian Electorate
name = Greenough
state = wa
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lifespan = 1890–2008
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namesake = Shire of Greenough
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class = Agricultural
Greenough was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 2008.
Greenough was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 state election. The district was based in the northern part of Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. The seat was abolished in 2008 when the number of rural districts was reduced.
Geography
Greenough was a rural district, surrounding but not including the coastal city of Geraldton. At its abolition it included the towns of Kalbarri, Northampton, Mullewa, Morawa, Dongara and Three Springs.
History
Although held on occasion by Labor, Greenough was typically a conservative seat. By the time of its abolition, it was a very safe non-Labor seat. The district was captured by the National Party when it was last contested at the 2005 state election. This ended the Liberal Party's 60 year hold on the seat.
Greenough was abolished ahead of the 2008 state election as a result of the reduction in rural seats made necessary by the one vote one value reforms. Its former territory was split between the districts of Geraldton and Moore. Following Greenough's abolition, sitting National MP Grant Woodhams contested the seat of Moore.
Members for Greenough
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