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WA's Secret Harbour by-election raises question of whether MPs should live in electorate By WA state political reporter Keane BourkeTopic:State and Territory GovernmentPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 7:14amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 7:14amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 7:14amUp to 1 in 7 Western…
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WA's Secret Harbour by-election raises question of whether MPs should live in electorate By WA state political reporter Keane BourkeTopic:State and Territory GovernmentPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 7:14amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 7:14amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 7:14amUp to 1 in 7 Western Australian MPs do not live in their electorate. (ABC News: Mark Evans)abc.net.au/news/secret-harbour-by-election-candidates-live-outside-electorate/106937992Link copiedShareShare articleWestern Australia's upcoming Secret Harbour by-election — in which none of the key candidates live in the electorate — has raised an interesting question: should MPs live in the area they represent?It's not a new issue.
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