Division of Barker

The Division of Barker is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia. The division was created in 1903 and is named for Collet Barker, an early explorer of the region at the mouth of the Murray River. It has always been based in the south-eastern rural areas of South Australia, centered on Bordertown and Mount Gambier, but in recent years its boundaries have been extended to the north to include Riverland towns such as Renmark. Barker has always been a safe seat for the conservative parties, and has been held continuously since 1949 by the Liberal Party. Its most prominent members have been Archie Cameron, a leader of the Country Party and later Speaker of the House and Ian McLachlan, a Cabinet minister in the Howard government.

Related Topics:
Australian Electoral Division - South Australia - 1903 - Collet Barker - Murray River - Bordertown - Mount Gambier - Renmark - 1949 - Liberal Party - Archie Cameron - Country Party - Speaker of the House - Ian McLachlan - Howard

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