About Tangney

Map of Tangney

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Electorate Information

Name Derivation:

Named after Dame Dorothy Tangney (1911-1985), the first woman member of the Australian Senate (1943-1968).

Area and Location Description:

It covers an area of approximately 70 sq km from the Swan and Canning Rivers to the north and east, with the proposed Roe Highway forming much of its southern boundary.

The main suburbs include Applecross, Alfred Cove, Ardross, Attadale, Bateman, Booragoon, Bull Creek, Ferndale, Langford, Leeming, Lynwood, Melville, Mount Pleasant, Murdoch, Myaree, Parkwood, Riverton, Rossmoyne, Willetton and Winthrop.

Products/Industries of the area:

Some light industry in Willetton and Myaree with standard suburban housing throughout the remainder. Murdoch University is located in the south-west of the division.

First Proclaimed/Election

1973/1974

Members

Dennis Jensen (LP) 2004 -

Daryl Williams (LP) 1993-2004

D Shack (LP) 1984-93

G Gear (ALP) 1983-84

P D Shack (LP) 1977-83

P A Richardson (LP/IND) 1975-77

J S Dawkins (ALP) 1974-75