Electoral District Of Murray-Wellington
Murray-Wellington is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Western Australia. The seat's current member is Liberal MP Murray Cowper.
Originally known as Murray, it was one of the original 30 seats contested at the 1890 state election. The district is a regional electorate situated between Mandurah and Bunbury. The seat has alternated between the names Murray and Murray-Wellington to reflect its geography.
The seat has been a traditional stronghold for the Liberal Party, having been won only once by the Labor Party.
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