claremont is part of the federal division of curtin. the federal seat is held by the centre-right liberal party. it is regarded as a safe seat as it has been continually retained by the liberal party with the exception of former liberal member allan rocher as an independent politician between 1996 and 1998. for the parliament of western australia, claremont is divided between the state electoral districts of cottesloe and nedlands, both held by the liberal party. the current mayor of claremont is jock barker.