An election campaign is underway in Western Australia after the Governor Kerry Sanderson issued the writs.
Western Australia's Governor Kerry Sanderson has issued the writs for the state's 40th election.
The process triggers a 38-day election campaign ahead of polls scheduled for March 11 -- signalling the start of a so-called caretaker period for the government.
Mr Barnett is seeking a third term in office for his government when voters go to the polls on March 11.
But a ReachTel survey of 645 people has shown an almost 20 per cent swing against the ruling Liberal Party in the key battleground Perth seat of Joondalup - which could help deliver overall victory to Labor.
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