Forrest Division Profile

The Electoral Division of Forrest is one of the 15 electoral districts in Western Australia. The Division takes up the majority of the states South West region covering 21,143 sq km. The division was created in 1922 and is named after the first Premier of Western Australia Sir (later Lord) John Forrest, before its creation the area was part of the Division of Swan.

 

2004 Election 2 Party Preferred

 

Facts and Figures

Former Members

Member Party Years
John Prowse Country 1922-1943
Nelson Lemmon Labor 1943-1949
Gordon Freeth Liberal 1949—1969
Frank Kirwan Labor 1969-1972
Peter Drummond Liberal 1972-1987
Geoff Prosser Liberal 1987-2007

2007 Election

The Issues

The Candidates

Candidate Party
Peter Macfarlane Labor Party
Leighton Knoll Family First
Nola Marino Liberal Party
John Lewis Christian Democrat
Jodie Yardley One Nation WA
Noel Brunning Independent
Ian Tuffnell Citizens Electoral Council
Kingsley Gibson The Greens