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Electoral district of Barron River

Barron River
QueenslandLegislative Assembly
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Barron River (2008—)
State Queensland
Dates current 1972–present
MP Craig Crawford
Party Labor
Namesake T C Barron, police clerk
Electors 38,470 (2015)
Area 600 km2 (231.7 sq mi)
Coordinates 16°51′S 145°44′E / 16.850°S 145.733°E / -16.850; 145.733Coordinates: 16°51′S 145°44′E / 16.850°S 145.733°E / -16.850; 145.733

Barron River is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.

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. It is bordered by the districts of Cook to the north and west, Cairns to the southeast and Mulgrave to the south.


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