Electoral district of Stirling

Stirling was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1950 to 2008.

The district was located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.

Geography

Stirling was a rural district, surrounding but not including the coastal city of Albany. At its abolition it included the towns of Denmark, Mount Barker, Walpole and Cranbrook.

History

Stirling was first created for the 1950 state election. It was held at all times by the National Party, or factions thereof, under their various guises.

The district 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 largely incorporated into the new district of Blackwood-Stirling with parts also added to Albany. Following Stirling's abolition, sitting National MP Terry Redman contested the seat of Blackwood-Stirling.

Members for Stirling

Member		Party	Term
Template:Australian party style|	Arthur Watts	Country	1950–1962
Template:Australian party style|	Clayton Mitchell	Country	1962–1971
Template:Australian party style|	Matt Stephens	Country	1971–1975
Template:Australian party style|		National Country	1975–1978
Template:Australian party style|		National (NP)	1978–1985
Template:Australian party style|		National	1985–1989
Template:Australian party style|	Monty House	National	1989–2005
Template:Australian party style|	Terry Redman	National	2005–2008