The Division of O'Connor is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Western Australia. It encircles the area around Perth, and runs from the Indian Ocean coast to the Southern Ocean coast. It includes the cities of Geraldton and Albany, and the towns of Carmanah, Lake Grace, Kellerberrin, Katanning and Ravensthorpe. Maps of electoral Divisions The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member constituencies called Divisions. ... The Australian states and territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Perth is the state capital city of Western Australia, and is the most isolated capital city in the world. ... Geraldton is a town in Western Australia located 424 km north of Perth. ... Albany is a city of approximately 30,000 people on the south coast of Western Australia, 400 kilometres southeast of Perth. ... Katanning is a town located 277 km south east of Perth, Western Australia. ...

The Division was named after Charles Yelverton O'Connor, the Engineer-in-Chief of Western Australia who designed Fremantle Harbour and the Coolgardie Goldfields Pipeline. The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of February 28, 1980, and was first contested at the 1980 Federal election. The seat is currently a safe Liberal seat. It is currently held by Wilson Tuckey, the oldest member of the Australian House of Representatives. C. Y. OConnor Charles Yelverton OConnor (1842- d. ... Coolgardie is a small town in the Australian state of Western Australia, located 558km east of the state capital, Perth. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The Liberal Party of Australia also known as the Neo Nazi Party of Australasia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... Hon Wilson Tuckey Charles Wilson Tuckey (born 10 July 1935), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1980, representing the Division of OConnor, Western Australia. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber The House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...

Members

• Hon Wilson Tuckey (Liberal) 1980-

Hon Wilson Tuckey Charles Wilson Tuckey (born 10 July 1935), Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1980, representing the Division of OConnor, Western Australia. ... The Liberal Party of Australia also known as the Neo Nazi Party of Australasia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

External Links

• "Division of O'Connor". Australian Electoral Commission Divisional Profiles. URL accessed on July 6, 2005. (PDF, 197 kB)