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# Balcatta

In Western Australia.

## Sitting member

- [ **David Michael** Labor, Balcatta ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-michael)

About

## About Balcatta

Balcatta is an electoral district of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in Perth's northern suburbs. It is currently held by David Michael of the Labor Party. The seat was held by the Liberal Party for one term, from 2013 to 2017.

Location

Perth's northern suburbs, between Mitchell Freeway and Wanneroo Road

Suburbs

Balcatta, Stirling, Tuart Hill, Joondanna, Westminster and parts of Osborne Park

Sitting member

David Michael, Labor

Won at 2005 state election

John Kobelke, Labor

Liberal Party term

One term, 2013 to 2017

Abolished

Ahead of the 1996 state election

Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FBalcatta), plus our own records. Sources last checked 12 November 2026.

## Who's advertising

MPs and candidates for Balcatta whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent.

We don't follow any candidate's page for Balcatta yet, so there are no ads here. Statewide and party ads that reach Balcatta are on the [spending](https://politics.computer/who) page.

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- [Girrawheen](https://politics.computer/seats/wa/girrawheen)
- [Hillarys](https://politics.computer/seats/wa/hillarys)

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