Electoral district of Barron River
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The division of Barron River is an electoral division of the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the state of Queensland, Australia.
Created at the 1971 redistribution, it currently covers the northern suburbs of Cairns, as well as Kuranda. The Barron River from which the electorate derives its name runs through its centre.
The electorate is currently held by Steve Wettenhall of the Australian Labor Party.
[edit] Members for Barron River
| Member | Party | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Wood | Australian Labor Party | 1972-1974 | |
| Martin Tenni | National Party of Australia | 1974-1989 | |
| Dr Lesley Clark | Australian Labor Party | 1989-1995 | |
| Lyn Warwick | Liberal Party of Australia | 1995-1998 | |
| Dr Lesley Clark | Australian Labor Party | 1998-2006 | |
| Steve Wettenhall | Australian Labor Party | 2006-present | |

