A snapshot of the Canning electorate

A SNAPSHOT OF THE CANNING ELECTORATE:

HISTORY

Named after surveyor Alfred Canning (1860-1936) who pioneered WA's stock roads, rabbit-proof fences

Since 1949, held by two National, four Liberal and three Labor MPs

Liberal MP Don Randall died of suspected heart attack in July, longest-serving member (15 years)

AREA

Covers 6178 sq km

Fifth-largest federal electorate in WA, 43rd largest nationally

Spans from Perth's outer south metro to edge of Peel region

DEMOGRAPHIC

112,809 enrolled voters

Roughly 50/50 men, women split

15 per cent aged over 70

Less than 10 per cent aged under 24

INDUSTRIES

Some heavy and light industry, bauxite mining, stone and citrus fruits, beef and dairy farming, market gardens, forestry

KEY DATES

August 27 - Candidates officially declared

September 19 - Election day

CANDIDATES

Liberal - Andrew Hastie, former SAS captain

Labor - Matt Keogh, dispute resolution lawyer

Greens - Vanessa Rauland, Curtin University lecturer

Palmer United - Vimal Sharma, businessman

SOURCE: Australian Electoral Commission