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Western Australia · WA Legislative Assembly

Who represents Perth?

Perth is a state electoral district in the WA Legislative Assembly. Its state member is John Carey (Australian Labor Party).

Your state member for Perth

John Carey

The Hon John Carey MLA

ALPAustralian Labor Party· Member for Perth
Minister for Planning and LandsMinister for Housing and WorksMinister for Health InfrastructureMinister Assisting the Minister for Transport and Major Infrastructure

Electorate office: Mount Hawthorn WA 6016

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 (13 suburbs)

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

Suburbs

Coolbinia 6050, East Perth 6004, Highgate 6000, Highgate 6003, Kings Park 6000, Kings Park 6005, Leederville 6007, Mount Hawthorn 6016, Mount Lawley 6050, North Perth 6006, Northbridge 6003, Perth 6000, West Perth 6005

Not sure this is your seat?

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

Federal electorates that share suburbs with Perth. Which one is yours depends on your address.

Perth13 shared suburbs

Federal · House of Representatives

Western Australia Legislative Council

Members of the Western Australia Legislative Council are elected by the whole state, so all 37 represent Perth.

Neighbouring electorates

WA Legislative Assembly seats that share at least one postcode with Perth.

Questions about Perth

Who is the state member for Perth?+

John Carey is the member for Perth in the WA Legislative Assembly. John Carey is a member of the Australian Labor Party.

Which suburbs are in Perth?+

Based on ABS data, Perth covers 13 suburbs and localities, including Coolbinia 6050, East Perth 6004, Highgate 6000, Highgate 6003, Kings Park 6000, Kings Park 6005, Leederville 6007 and Mount Hawthorn 6016. 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 8 postcodes: 6000, 6003, 6004, 6005, 6006, 6007, 6016, 6050.

What federal electorates overlap Perth?+

Parts of Perth are in these federal electorates: Perth. 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