Curtin (constituency)
Coordinates: 31 ° 57 ′ S , 115 ° 48 ′ E
Location of the constituency in the metropolitan area of Perth .
Curtin is one of 150 constituencies used to elect the Australian House of Representatives . It is located in the urban area of Perth in the state of Western Australia . The constituency includes the affluent neighborhoods of Claremont , Cottesloe Town , Mosman Park , Nedlands , Subiaco City, and Swanbourne .
It was founded in 1949 and named after the Australian Prime Minister John Curtin .
Since 1998 Julie Bishop of the Liberal Party of Australia has been the incumbent MP for the constituency.
Previous MPs
| Surname | Political party | Terms of office |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Hasluck | Liberal Party of Australia | 1949-1969 |
| Victor Garland | Liberal Party of Australia | 1969-1981 |
| Allan Rocher | Liberal Party of Australia | 1981-1996 |
| independent | 1996-1998 | |
| Julie Bishop | Liberal Party of Australia | 1998– |