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Who represents Perth?

Perth is a federal electorate (Division) in the House of Representatives in Western Australia. Its federal member is Patrick Gorman (Australian Labor Party).

Your federal member for Perth

Patrick Gorman

The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

ALPAustralian Labor Party· Member for Perth
Assistant Minister to the Prime MinisterAssistant Minister for the Public ServiceAssistant Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Electorate office: Inglewood WA 6932

Write to your member

A signed, printed letter from someone in Perth is hard to ignore. Write it here and we'll print and post it to the electorate office, or download it free and post it yourself.

Suburbs and postcodes in Perth (28 suburbs)

Based on ABS data. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so if you live near an edge, check with your postcode.

Suburbs

Balcatta 6021, Bayswater 6053, Bedford 6052, Coolbinia 6050, Dianella 6059, East Perth 6004, Embleton 6062, Highgate 6000, Highgate 6003, Inglewood 6052, Joondanna 6060, Kings Park 6000, Kings Park 6005, Leederville 6007, Maylands 6051, Menora 6050, Morley 6062, Mount Hawthorn 6016, Mount Lawley 6050, North Perth 6006, Northbridge 6003, Osborne Park 6017, Perth 6000, Stirling 6021, Tuart Hill 6017, Tuart Hill 6060, West Perth 6005, Yokine 6060

Not sure this is your seat?

If you live in Perth, you're also represented by…

Western Australia state electorates that share suburbs with Perth. Which one is yours depends on your address.

Perth13 shared suburbs

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Mount Lawley8 shared suburbs

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Balcatta6 shared suburbs

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Maylands6 shared suburbs

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Bassendean2 shared suburbs

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Churchlands1 shared suburb

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Nedlands1 shared suburb

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Western Australia's senators

Senators represent the whole of Western Australia, so all 12 of Western Australia's senators represent Perth too.

Neighbouring electorates

House of Representatives seats that share at least one postcode with Perth.

Questions about Perth

Who is the federal member for Perth?+

Patrick Gorman is the member for Perth in the House of Representatives. Patrick Gorman is a member of the Australian Labor Party.

Which suburbs are in Perth?+

Based on ABS data, Perth covers 28 suburbs and localities, including Balcatta 6021, Bayswater 6053, Bedford 6052, Coolbinia 6050, Dianella 6059, East Perth 6004, Embleton 6062 and Highgate 6000. Electorate boundaries can split suburbs and postcodes, so some of these are shared with neighbouring seats.

What postcodes are in Perth?+

Perth includes all or part of 16 postcodes: 6000, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6016, 6017, 6021, 6050, 6051, 6052, 6053, 6059, 6060, 6062.

What Western Australia state electorates overlap Perth?+

Parts of Perth are in these Western Australia state electorates: Perth, Mount Lawley, Balcatta, Maylands, Bassendean, Morley, Churchlands and Nedlands. Which one you're in depends on your address.

How do I write to the member for Perth?+

Better Letters prints your letter, signs it with your signature and posts it to your member's office. You can also download it free and post it yourself. Say that you live in Perth: members pay most attention to people in their own electorate.

Members and roles come from official parliament listings. Suburbs and postcodes are based on ABS data and may not match electorate boundaries exactly. All electorates