Western Australia

Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state and the second-largest subnational entity in the world. The state has ap... More

Population:

  • 2,118,500 (Sep 2007)

Date founded:

  • Jun 1, 1829

Contained by:

Country:

Also known as:

  • WA,
  • State Of Western Australia
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Government

Representatives:

Officeholder Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office Legislative sessions From To
  • Jul 1, 2008
  • Jul 1996
  • Jul 2008
  • Jun 19, 2007
  • Jul 1, 1996
  • Jul 1, 1993
  • Jul 1, 1993
  • 1929
  • 1933
  • Mar 5, 1983
  • Jun 30, 2005
  • Jul 1, 2002
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Official symbols:

Kind of symbol Symbol Date adopted
  • Nov 9, 1960
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Coat of Arms Bearer

Coat of Arms used:

Coat of Arms Used from Granted By (if an authority granted the use to the bearer)
  • Mar 17, 1969
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Filming location

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