Bunbury Electorate Profile (2021)

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Area (sq km): 111
Number of Electors: 30,474
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Origin of the Name:
Bunbury is named in honour of Lieutenant Henry William St. Pierre Bunbury (1812-1875) of the 21st Fusiliers. Bunbury carried out explorations in this area in 1836, and in a book of his letters and papers published in 1930 he wrote of Bunbury " A township has been formed, or at least laid down on the maps, comprising the southern promontory and part of the north beach at the entrance of Port Leschenault Inlet, which the Governor named "Bunbury" in compliment to me ..." In 1830 Lt Governor Stirling caused a military station to be established at Port Leschenault under the command of Lt McLeod, but it only lasted six months. Bunbury township was mentioned in the Government Gazette in 1839, but lots in the town were not surveyed until 1841, and these were declared open for selection in March 1841.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.

Suburbs and Towns within the Electorate:
Bunbury; Carey Park; College Grove; Dalyellup; Davenport; East Bunbury; Gelorup *; Glen Iris; Pelican Point; Picton; South Bunbury; Stirling Estate *; Stratham *; Usher; Vittoria; Withers
* = Suburb/Town split between more than one Electorate.
Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

Schools
Government: Adam Road Primary School; Bunbury Primary School; Bunbury Senior High School; Carey Park Primary School; College Row School; Cooinda Primary School; Dalyellup College; Dalyellup Primary School; Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School; Maidens Park Primary School; Manea Senior College; Newton Moore Education Support Centre; Newton Moore Senior High School; Picton Primary School; South Bunbury Education Support Centre; South Bunbury Primary School; Tuart Forest Primary School.

Other: Bunbury Baptist College; Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School; Bunbury Catholic College; Bunbury Regional Community College; Grace Christian School; St Joseph's Primary School; St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

Local Newspapers:

• South Western Times
• Bunbury Herald
• Bunbury Mail
• Great Southern Herald
• Narrogin Observer

Information about the 2021 State General Election
Information about Previous Elections

Don Punch (ALP)

Don arrived in Australia as a 14-year-old looking for a better life. He joined his brother Tony and his wife Ann in Manjimup, went back to school after a long absence, eventually attending University and graduating as a Psychologist and Social Worker.

Don worked in community services throughout the South West and eventually throughout regional Western Australia as a member of the Executive Service of the Public Sector.

In 1998 Don became the CEO of the South West Development Commission and worked on projects as varied as supporting the development of aged care services, youth services, town centre renewal programs, and tourism development. More recently Don was responsible for developing and taking through Government major business cases for projects such as the Busselton Airport, Bunbury Port and the Bunbury waterfront. Don left the SWDC in July 2016 to stand for the Seat of Bunbury.

Don is the Minister for Regional Development; Disability Services; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing; Volunteering.

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