Greenough was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia from 1890 to 2008.
Greenough was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 colonial election. The district was based in the northern part of Western Australia's Wheatbelt region. It was abolished in 2008 when the number of rural districts was reduced.
Geography Greenough was a rural electorate, surrounding but not including the coastal city of Geraldton. At its abolition, it included the towns of Kalbarri, Northampton, Mullewa, Morawa, Dongara and Three Springs.
History Although held on occasion by Labor, Greenough was typically a conservative seat. By the time of its abolition, it was a very safe non-Labor seat. The district was captured by the National Party when it was last contested at the 2005 state election. That ended the Liberal Party's 60-year hold on the seat.
Greenough was abolished ahead of the 2008 state election, as a result of the reduction in rural seats made necessary by the one vote one value reforms. Its former territory was split between the districts of Geraldton and Moore. Following Greenough's abolition, the sitting National MP, Grant Woodhams, contested the seat of Moore.
Members for Greenough
MemberPartyTerm William Traylen Opposition 1890–1897 Richard Pennefather Ind. Ministerial 1897–1901 Patrick Stone Independent 1901–1904 John Nanson Ministerial 1904–1905 Patrick Stone Ministerial 1905–1908 John Nanson Ministerial 1908–1914 John Cunningham Country 1914–1917 Henry Maley Country 1917–1924 Maurice Kennedy Labor 1924–1930 William Patrick Country 1930–1943 John Newton Labor 1943–1945 David Brand Liberal 1945–1949 LCL 1949–1968 Liberal 1968–1975 Reg Tubby Liberal 1975–1989 Kevin Minson Liberal 1989–2001 Jamie Edwards Liberal 2001–2005 Grant Woodhams National 2005–2008
Election results
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