- State/Territory:
- New South Wales
- Date this name and boundary was gazetted:
- 10 October 2024
- First election this name was used at:
- 1922 federal election
- First election this boundary was used at:
- 2025 federal election
- Maps and data:
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- Name derivation:
- Named in honour of the Rt Hon. Sir Edmund Barton GCMG KC, 1849–1920. Barton was an active member of the
Constitutional Conventions that led to the Commonwealth of Australia, the first Prime Minister of Australia
(1901–03), a Member of the House of Representatives (1901–03) and a Justice of the High Court (1903–20).
- Area
- 42 sq km
- Location Description:
- The Division of Barton consists of:
- part of the Bayside Council,
- part of the Canterbury Bankstown Council, and
- part of the Georges River Council.
- Demographic rating:
- Inner Metropolitan – situated in capital cities and consisting of well-established built-up suburbs.
- Current member details:
- Please refer to the Parliament
of Australia website
- Previous members:
Former members for an electoral division of this name can be found by searching 'Electorates' in the Parliamentary Handbook
- AEC contact:
- Divisional Office
contact details
- Further information:
-
For supporting information, see Party codes, demographic ratings and seat status.
