Midland is named after the Midland Railway Company, which in 1886 was contracted by the state government to build a railway line to Geraldton in return for grants of land. The company established its headquarters at the present site of Midland, and the town grew around the Midland Railway and the government's Eastern Railway. A railway station of Midland Junction was opened there in 1894 and in 1895 it was named 'Helena Vale'. The railway station kept its name and so much confusion arose that the town was renamed Midland Junction in 1901 and finally shortened to Midland in 1961.
Source: Western Australia. Department of Land Administration. Names and Places.
Localities within the Electorate
The electorate of Midland includes all or part of Bellevue, Boya, Caversham, Greenmount, Guildford, Helena Valley, Jane Brook, Koongamia, Middle Swan, Midland, Midvale, Red Hill, Stratton, Swan View, Viveash, West Swan and Woodbridge.
Government Schools: Caversham Valley Primary School; Clayton View Primary School; Governor Stirling Senior High School; Greenmount Primary School; Guildford Primary School; Middle Swan Primary School; Midvale Primary School; Moorditj Noongar Community College; Swan View Primary School; Swan View Senior High school; Wooodbridge Primary School.
Other Schools: Guildford Grammar School; Helena River Steiner School; Indie School Western Australia; La Salle College; St Anthony's School; St Brigid's Primary School.
