Elections > Federal Election 2007 > Seats

Kalgoorlie

BURT, Ian - CEC
CHAPPLE, Robin - GRN
DALTON, Charles - LDP
* HAASE, Barry - LP     WINNER
MAJOR, Derek - ONWA
PATTERSON, Ross - CDP
ROSE, Ian - FFP
THIEL, Sharon - ALP

* incumbent

Current Results
Past Results

About Kalgoorlie

It has been suggested Kalgoorlie is the largest electorate in the world. It takes up almost 90% of the state of WA and 30% of Australia. The seat is home to the mining industry, with the gold mines of Kalgoorlie, Iron Ores towns of Tom Price and Newman. It also is home to the natural gas communities of Karratha, Dampier and Port Hedland.

Seat Background

The federal seat Kalgoorlie has been the home of Labor Members of Parliament for most of its history. Its most notable Member was former maverick ALP, Graeme Campbell whose anti-immigration views resulted in him being dis-endorsed by the ALP. Despite the disendorsement Campbell went on to win as independent in 1996 but was defeated by current Liberal Member, Barry Haase in 1998 on the back on Campbell’s preferences.

Demographics

Kalgoorlie contains some of the highest earners in Australia but its median income rates it as the 38th . According to the 2001 Census, 16.1% of the electorate's population is of indigenous origin.

Commentary and Analysis

Fairly safe Liberal.

Seat map copyright © 2007 Australian Electoral Commission