Division of Burt
The Division of Burt is an Australian electoral division in Perth in the state of Western Australia.
| Burt Australian House of Representatives Division | |
|---|---|
Division of Burt in Western Australia, as of the 2021 redistribution. | |
| Created | 2016 |
| MP | Matt Keogh |
| Party | Labor |
| Namesake | Burt family of Western Australia |
| Electors | 113,024 (2022) |
| Area | 172 km2 (66.4 sq mi) |
| Demographic | Outer metropolitan |
Burt contains Perth's growing southeastern suburban corridor and covers 190 square kilometers. Major suburbs include Armadale, Gosnells, Thornlie, Kenwick, Huntingdale, Harrisdale, Piara Waters and Southern River. Burt is a middle- and working-class electorate with a high rate of Trade Union membership.
The current and inaugural MP is Matt Keogh, a member of the Australian Labor Party. He has held the seat since its inception in 2016.
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