Swan Hills Electorate Profile (2021)

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Area (sq km): 1,334
Number of Electors: 30,263
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Origin of the Name:
This is a "made-up" name created for the electorate because it encompasses portion of the Swan Valley and the hills area to the east of Perth. The Swan River was named by the Dutch explorer Willem Vlamingh in 1697 because of the number of Black Swans seen on the river.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
Aveley *; Avon Valley National Park; Bailup; Baskerville; Beechina; Brigadoon; Bullsbrook; Chidlow; Ellenbrook *; Gidgegannup; Herne Hill; Melaleuca; Middle Swan *; Millendon; Mt Helena; Sawyers Valley; The Lakes; The Vines *; Upper Swan; Walyunga National Park; Wooroloo
* = Suburb/Town split between more than one Electorate.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Anne Hamersley Primary School; Arbor Grove Primary School; Aveley Secondary College; Bullsbrook College; Chidlow Primary School; Eastern Hills Senior High School; Ellen Stirling Primary School; Gidgegannup Primary School; Herne Hill Primary School; Malvern Springs Primary School; Mount Helena Primary School; Sawyers Valley Primary School; Upper Swan Primary School; Wooroloo Primary School.

Other: Bible Baptist Christian Academy; Holy Cross College; Swan Christian College.

Local Newspapers:

• Comment News
• Gosnells Examiner
• Canning Times

Information about the 2021 State General Election
Information about Previous Elections

Jessica Shaw (ALP)

Jessica Shaw moved to the Swan Hills electorate when she first came to WA ten years ago and currently lives in Mount Helena. Her family has lived in the area for over twenty five years.

Jessica was elected to the seat of Swan Hills at the 2017 State Election.

Prior to her move into politics, Jessica worked in the Resources and Energy sector. She has held a range of senior commercial positions, focussing on the development and management of major energy infrastructure projects, both here in WA and throughout Australia.

Jessica is currently Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Minister for State Development; Jobs and Trade; Tourism; commerce; Science.

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