Division of Coolgardie

The Division of Coolgardie was an Australian electoral division in Western Australia. The division was proclaimed in 1900, and was one of the original 65 divisions to be contested at the first federal election. It was abolished in 1913. It was named for the gold-mining centre of Coolgardie, on which it was based. It was a safe seat for the Australian Labor Party.

Coolgardie
Australian House of Representatives Division
Created1901
Abolished1913
NamesakeCoolgardie

Members

Image Member Party Term Notes
  Hugh Mahon
(1857–1931)
Labor 29 March 1901
31 May 1913
Served as minister under Watson and Fisher. Transferred to the Division of Kalgoorlie after Coolgardie was abolished in 1913

Election results

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