Barker
Federal electorate · South Australia
Named in honour of Captain Collet Barker, 1784–1831. Barker commanded the settlement at Fort Wellington in the Northern Territory and the penal settlement at King George Sound in Western Australia. It was on his return voyage to Sydney in 1831 that Barker explored the eastern shore of Gulf St Vincent, Mount Lofty and the mouth of the Murray River.
Covers: The Division of Barker consists of: Berri Barmera Council, City of Mount Gambier, Coorong District Council, District Council of Grant, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, District Council of Loxton Waikerie, District Council of Robe, Kingston District Council, Naracoorte Lucindale Council, Mid Murray Council, Renmark Paringa Council, Rural City of Murray Bridge, Southern Mallee District Council, Tatiara District Council, Wattle Range Council, part of the Barossa Council, part of the Light Regional Council, part of the Outback Community Authority, and Unincorporated Riverland
| Enrolled voters | 127,045 |
|---|---|
| Area | 65,206 sq km |
| Demographic rating | Rural – outside capital cities and without majority of enrolment in major provincial cities. |
| Established | 2 Oct 1903 |
| Name first used | 1903 federal election |
| Boundary gazetted | 20 July 2018 |
Current member
2025 federal election: two-candidate preferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pasin ✓ | Liberal | 68,465 | 62.98 | -3.64 |
| James Rothe | Australian Labor Party | 40,249 | 37.02 | +3.64 |
2025 federal election: first preferences
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pasin ✓ | Liberal | 52,460 | 48.26 | -4.98 |
| James Rothe | Australian Labor Party | 24,453 | 22.49 | +1.64 |
| Jennifer Troeth | Pauline Hanson's One Nation | 8,908 | 8.19 | +1.61 |
| Major Moogy Sumner | The Greens | 8,866 | 8.16 | +0.75 |
| Robert Jameson | Trumpet of Patriots | 2,983 | 2.74 | +2.02 |
| Cody Scholes | Independent | 2,963 | 2.73 | +2.73 |
| Michael Brohier | Family First | 2,781 | 2.56 | +2.56 |
| Jonathan Pietzsch | National Party | 1,893 | 1.74 | -0.65 |
| Rosa Hillam | Independent | 1,891 | 1.74 | +1.74 |
| Ian Penno | Independent | 1,516 | 1.39 | +1.39 |
| Informal ballots | 8,934 | 7.59 | +0.63 | |
Candidate percentages are of formal votes; the informal share is of all ballots cast.
Results at each election
| Election | Elected | Party | Two-candidate % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Tony Pasin | Liberal | 62.98 |
| 2022 federal election | Tony Pasin | Liberal | 66.62 |
| 2019 federal election | Tony Pasin | Liberal | 68.94 |
| 2016 federal election | Tony Pasin | Liberal | 54.74 |
| 2013 federal election | Tony Pasin | Liberal | 66.55 |
| 2010 federal election | Patrick Secker | Liberal | 62.88 |
| 2007 federal election | Patrick Secker | Liberal | 59.45 |
| 2004 federal election | Patrick Secker | Liberal | 69.88 |
Every contest for a division of this name since 2004, each on the boundaries in force at the time. The two-candidate figure is the winner's share of the final count.
Election figures and profile © Commonwealth of Australia (AEC), CC BY 4.0. Date established from the Parliamentary Handbook. ✓ marks the elected candidate.