Electoral results for the Division of Barker

Australian division election results

This is a list of electoral results for the Division of Barker in Australian federal elections from the division's creation in 1903 until the present.

## Members

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Member | Party | Term

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| Sir Langdon Bonython | Protectionist | 1903–1906
| John Livingston | Anti-Socialist | 1906–1909
| Liberal | 1909–1917
| Nationalist | 1917–1922
| Malcolm Cameron | Liberal | 1922–1925
| Nationalist | 1925–1931
| United Australia | 1931–1934
| Archie Cameron | Country | 1934–1940
| United Australia | 1940–1945
| Liberal | 1945–1956
Jim Forbes | 1956–1975
James Porter | 1975–1990
Ian McLachlan | 1990–1998
Patrick Secker | 1998–2013
Tony Pasin | 2013–present

## Election results

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### Elections in the 2020s

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#### 2022

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2022 Australian federal election in South Australia § Barker.[edit]

2022 Australian federal election: Barker[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 56,330  | 53.24  | −4.64
| Labor | Mark Braes  | 22,054  | 20.85  | −0.16
| Greens | Rosa Hillam  | 7,841  | 7.41  | +0.57
| One Nation | Carlos Quaremba  | 6,958  | 6.58  | +6.58
| United Australia | David Swiggs  | 4,222  | 3.99  | −1.93
| Independent | Maddy Fry  | 3,190  | 3.02  | +3.02
| National | Jonathan Pietzsch  | 2,531  | 2.39  | −0.26
| Independent | Vince Pannell  | 1,913  | 1.81  | +1.81
| Federation | Kym Hanton  | 760  | 0.72  | +0.72
Total formal votes  | 105,799  | 93.04  | −1.39
Informal votes  | 7,909  | 6.96  | +1.39
Turnout | 113,708  | 92.20  | −2.33
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 70,483  | 66.62  | −2.32
| Labor | Mark Braes  | 35,316  | 33.38  | +2.32
| Liberal hold | Swing | −2.32 |
Alluvial diagram for preference flows in the seat of Barker in the 2022 federal election. The winning candidate got over 50% of first preference votes, so this alluvial diagram is indicative only, and preference flows were not used to determine the final result. The preference flows were used to determine the two-candidate-preferred.

### Elections in the 2010s

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#### 2019

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2019 Australian federal election in South Australia § Barker.[edit]

2019 Australian federal election: Barker[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 61,155  | 57.88  | +12.35
| Labor | Mat O'Brien  | 22,205  | 21.01  | +4.68
| Greens | Rosa Hillam  | 7,229  | 6.84  | +3.23
| United Australia | Bert Bacher  | 6,259  | 5.92  | +5.92
| Centre Alliance | Kelly Gladigau  | 3,082  | 2.92  | −25.67
| Animal Justice | Karen Eckermann  | 2,940  | 2.78  | +2.78
| National | Miles Hannemann  | 2,796  | 2.65  | +2.65
Total formal votes  | 105,666  | 94.43  | −1.31
Informal votes  | 6,227  | 5.57  | +1.31
Turnout | 111,893  | 94.53  | +0.50
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 72,851  | 68.94  | +14.20
| Labor | Mat O'Brien  | 32,815  | 31.06  | +31.06
| Liberal hold | Swing | +14.20 |

#### 2016

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2016 Australian federal election in South Australia § Barker.[edit]

2016 Australian federal election: Barker[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 44,001  | 46.59  | −6.02
| Xenophon | James Stacey  | 27,452  | 29.07  | +29.07
| Labor | Mat O'Brien  | 14,363  | 15.21  | −3.16
| Family First | Yvonne Zeppel  | 5,458  | 5.78  | −2.18
| Greens | Mark Keough  | 3,171  | 3.36  | −2.29
Total formal votes  | 94,445  | 95.72  | +1.10
Informal votes  | 4,228  | 4.28  | −1.10
Turnout | 98,673  | 93.44  | −1.18
Notional two-party-preferred count
| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 61,566  | 65.19  | −1.36
| Labor | Mat O'Brien  | 32,879  | 34.81  | +1.36
Two-candidate-preferred result
| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 51,698  | 54.74  | −11.81
| Xenophon | James Stacey  | 42,747  | 45.26  | +45.26
| Liberal hold | Swing | N/A |

#### 2013

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2013 Australian federal election in South Australia § Barker.[edit]

2013 Australian federal election: Barker[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 48,678  | 52.61  | −2.47
| Labor | Phil Golding  | 16,993  | 18.37  | −9.62
| Family First | Kristin Lambert  | 7,368  | 7.96  | +1.78
| Independent | Richard Sage  | 6,617  | 7.15  | +7.15
| Greens | Mark Keough  | 5,224  | 5.65  | −3.39
| National | Miles Hannemann  | 4,021  | 4.35  | +4.35
| Palmer United | Balwinder Singh Jhandi  | 3,623  | 3.92  | +3.92
Total formal votes  | 92,524  | 94.62  | +0.12
Informal votes  | 5,259  | 5.38  | −0.12
Turnout | 97,783  | 94.63  | −0.35
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Tony Pasin | 61,571  | 66.55  | +3.54
| Labor | Phil Golding  | 30,953  | 33.45  | −3.54
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.54 |

#### 2010

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This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2010 Australian federal election in South Australia § Barker.[edit]

2010 Australian federal election: Barker[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 51,810  | 54.96  | +8.15
| Labor | Simone McDonnell  | 26,433  | 28.04  | −2.03
| Greens | Sean Moffat  | 8,607  | 9.13  | +4.06
| Family First | Trevor Honeychurch  | 5,829  | 6.18  | +0.46
| Climate Sceptics | Steven Davies  | 1,591  | 1.69  | +1.69
Total formal votes  | 94,270  | 94.54  | −1.61
Informal votes  | 5,443  | 5.46  | +1.61
Turnout | 99,713  | 95.07  | −0.90
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 59,278  | 62.88  | +3.43
| Labor | Simone McDonnell  | 34,992  | 37.12  | −3.43
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.43 |

### Elections in the 2000s

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#### 2007

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2007 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 44,329  | 46.81  | −6.36
| Labor | Karen Lock  | 28,475  | 30.07  | +8.60
| National | Deb Thiele  | 9,695  | 10.24  | −0.35
| Family First | Phil Cornish  | 5,418  | 5.72  | −0.10
| Greens | Andrew Jennings  | 4,796  | 5.06  | +0.98
| Democrats | Justin Sneath  | 1,984  | 2.10  | +0.62
Total formal votes  | 94,697  | 96.15  | +2.02
Informal votes  | 3,793  | 3.85  | −2.02
Turnout | 98,490  | 95.97  | +0.49
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 56,301  | 59.45  | −10.43
| Labor | Karen Lock  | 38,396  | 40.55  | +10.43
| Liberal hold | Swing | −10.43 |

#### 2004

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2004 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 48,233  | 53.17  | −2.95
| Labor | Waluwe Simpson-Lyttle  | 19,478  | 21.47  | −2.01
| National | Tim Jackson  | 9,611  | 10.59  | +10.59
| Family First | Philip Cornish  | 5,276  | 5.82  | +5.82
| Greens | Pam Kelly  | 3,704  | 4.08  | +0.98
| Independent | Rodger Schmidt  | 1,572  | 1.73  | +1.73
| One Nation | Neil Russell-Taylor  | 1,501  | 1.65  | −6.24
| Democrats | Graham McNaughton  | 1,339  | 1.48  | −4.66
Total formal votes  | 90,714  | 94.13  | −0.34
Informal votes  | 5,662  | 5.87  | +0.34
Turnout | 96,376  | 95.48  | −0.85
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 63,392  | 69.88  | +3.25
| Labor | Waluwe Simpson-Lyttle  | 27,322  | 30.12  | −3.25
| Liberal hold | Swing | +3.25 |

#### 2001

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2001 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 43,201  | 54.06  | +7.20
| Labor | David Detchon  | 18,968  | 23.74  | +2.04
| One Nation | Dona Wright  | 5,900  | 7.38  | −5.62
| Democrats | Louise Miller  | 5,504  | 6.89  | +0.55
| Greens | Matt Rigney  | 2,629  | 3.29  | +3.29
| Independent | Liz Ballinger  | 2,538  | 3.18  | +3.18
| Independent | Philip Cornish  | 1,167  | 1.46  | +1.46
Total formal votes  | 79,907  | 94.50  | −0.43
Informal votes  | 4,654  | 5.50  | +0.43
Turnout | 84,561  | 96.96  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 52,491  | 65.69  | +1.65
| Labor | David Detchon  | 27,416  | 34.31  | −1.65
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.65 |

### Elections in the 1990s

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#### 1998

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1998 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 36,412  | 46.89  | −15.62
| Labor | David Detchon  | 16,844  | 21.69  | −1.36
| One Nation | Dona Wright  | 10,096  | 13.00  | +13.00
| Democrats | John Lavers  | 4,919  | 6.33  | −3.49
| Independent | Tony Beck  | 3,985  | 5.13  | +5.13
| Christian Democrats | Philip Cornish  | 2,161  | 2.78  | +2.78
| National | Tom Haig  | 1,746  | 2.25  | +2.25
| Independent | Bill Jerram  | 784  | 1.01  | +1.01
| Australia First | Judith Ludwig  | 713  | 0.92  | +0.92
Total formal votes  | 77,660  | 94.92  | −1.66
Informal votes  | 4,158  | 5.08  | +1.66
Turnout | 81,818  | 96.52  | +1.66
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Patrick Secker | 49,501  | 63.74  | −7.14
| Labor | David Detchon  | 28,159  | 36.26  | +7.14
| Liberal hold | Swing | −7.14 |

#### 1996

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1996 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 49,204  | 62.51  | +2.13
| Labor | Leah York  | 18,146  | 23.05  | −2.74
| Democrats | Dennis Dorney  | 7,734  | 9.82  | +3.69
| Greens | Rita Helling  | 2,924  | 3.71  | +3.71
| Natural Law | Chris Wells  | 712  | 0.90  | −1.40
Total formal votes  | 78,720  | 96.58  | +0.15
Informal votes  | 2,786  | 3.42  | −0.15
Turnout | 81,506  | 96.48  | −0.77
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 55,554  | 70.89  | +4.91
| Labor | Leah York  | 22,818  | 29.11  | −4.91
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.91 |

#### 1993

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1993 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 46,667  | 60.37  | +2.63
| Labor | Harry Early  | 19,939  | 25.79  | −2.22
| Democrats | Regine Andersen  | 4,742  | 6.13  | −5.44
| Natural Law | Chris Wells  | 1,784  | 2.31  | +2.31
| Call to Australia | Deidre Kent  | 1,548  | 2.00  | +1.06
| Independent | Francis Boylan  | 1,399  | 1.81  | +1.81
| Independent | Stephen Wikblom  | 1,221  | 1.58  | +1.58
Total formal votes  | 77,300  | 96.44  | −0.57
Informal votes  | 2,857  | 3.56  | +0.57
Turnout | 80,157  | 95.71  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 50,928  | 65.97  | +2.27
| Labor | Harry Early  | 26,265  | 34.03  | −2.27
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.27 |

#### 1990

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1990 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 39,470  | 57.8  | +5.6
| Labor | Bill Hender  | 19,865  | 29.1  | −4.2
| Democrats | Mark Lobban  | 6,730  | 9.9  | +4.3
| Independent | Pieter Raams  | 2,211  | 3.2  | +3.2
Total formal votes  | 68,276  | 97.0  |
Informal votes  | 2,087  | 3.0  |
Turnout | 70,363  | 96.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Ian McLachlan | 43,388  | 63.6  | +2.0
| Labor | Bill Hender  | 24,841  | 36.4  | −2.0
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.0 |

### Elections in the 1980s

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#### 1987

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1987 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Porter | 33,296  | 52.2  | −5.1
| Labor | Bill Hender  | 21,221  | 33.3  | −1.3
| National | Max Vawser  | 3,924  | 6.2  | +3.3
| Democrats | Glenn Taylor  | 3,602  | 5.6  | +0.3
| Independent | Harry Pfeuffer  | 884  | 1.4  | +1.4
| Unite Australia | Tom Giannouklas  | 451  | 0.7  | +0.7
| Independent | Allan Bannister  | 385  | 0.6  | +0.6
Total formal votes  | 63,763  | 93.4  |
Informal votes  | 4,481  | 6.6  |
Turnout | 68,244  | 95.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | James Porter | 39,273  | 61.6  | −1.1
| Labor | Bill Hender  | 24,448  | 38.4  | +1.1
| Liberal hold | Swing | −1.1 |

#### 1984

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1984 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Porter | 35,429  | 57.3  | +1.4
| Labor | Jeremy Moore  | 21,412  | 34.6  | +0.8
| Democrats | Meg Lees | 3,266  | 5.3  | +0.1
| National | Richard Jacka  | 1,775  | 2.9  | −2.0
Total formal votes  | 61,882  | 92.8  |
Informal votes  | 4,835  | 7.2  |
Turnout | 66,717  | 95.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | James Porter | 38,763  | 62.6  | +0.3
| Labor | Jeremy Moore  | 23,113  | 37.4  | −0.3
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.3 |

#### 1983

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1983 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Porter | 42,333  | 57.3  | −0.2
| Labor | Valerie Young  | 23,906  | 32.4  | +3.5
| Democrats | Meg Lees | 3,974  | 5.4  | −0.2
| National | Anthony Beck  | 3,650  | 4.9  | −3.2
Total formal votes  | 73,863  | 97.7  |
Informal votes  | 1,717  | 2.3  |
Turnout | 75,580  | 96.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | James Porter |  | 63.8  | −2.3
| Labor | Valerie Young  |  | 36.2  | +2.3
| Liberal hold | Swing | −2.3 |

#### 1980

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1980 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Porter | 40,445  | 57.5  | −5.9
| Labor | Norman Napper  | 20,323  | 28.9  | +1.0
| Democrats | Ivor Childs  | 3,924  | 5.6  | −3.1
| National Country | Anthony Beck  | 3,774  | 5.4  | +5.4
| National Country | Kim Ross  | 1,920  | 2.7  | +2.7
Total formal votes  | 70,386  | 97.1  |
Informal votes  | 2,090  | 2.9  |
Turnout | 72,476  | 95.8  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | James Porter |  | 57.5  | −5.9
| Labor | Norman Napper  |  | 42.5  | +5.9
| Liberal hold | Swing | −5.9 |

### Elections in the 1970s

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#### 1977

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1977 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Porter | 43,129  | 63.4  | +3.9
| Labor | Neil Richardson  | 18,968  | 27.9  | −1.7
| Democrats | Rodney Roberts  | 5,952  | 8.7  | +8.7
Total formal votes  | 68,049  | 97.2  |
Informal votes  | 1,980  | 2.8  |
Turnout | 70,029  | 95.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | James Porter |  | 67.8  | −0.5
| Labor | Rodney Roberts  |  | 32.2  | +0.5
| Liberal hold | Swing | −0.5 |

#### 1975

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1975 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | James Porter | 36,894  | 58.5  | +10.0
| Labor | Graham Bath  | 19,334  | 30.6  | −1.6
| National Country | Kenneth Williams  | 4,070  | 6.4  | −5.0
| Liberal Movement | Rodney Roberts  | 2,176  | 3.4  | −3.1
| Independent | Lily Bayly  | 630  | 1.0  | +1.0
Total formal votes  | 63,104  | 98.0  |
Informal votes  | 1,305  | 2.0  |
Turnout | 64,409  | 97.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | James Porter |  | 67.3  | +2.1
| Labor | Graham Bath  |  | 32.7  | −2.1
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.1 |

#### 1974

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1974 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 28,280  | 48.5  | −8.4
| Labor | Jim Hennessy  | 18,765  | 32.2  | −7.6
| Country | Malcolm Adams  | 6,655  | 11.4  | +11.4
| Liberal Movement | Dick Clampett  | 3,811  | 6.5  | +6.5
| Australia | Colyn van Reenen  | 542  | 0.9  | +0.9
| Independent | Arthur Strachan  | 228  | 0.4  | +0.4
Total formal votes  | 58,281  | 97.4  |
Informal votes  | 1,568  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 59,849  | 96.4  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes |  | 65.2  | +5.7
| Labor | Jim Hennessy  |  | 34.8  | −5.7
| Liberal hold | Swing | +5.7 |

#### 1972

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1972 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 29,426  | 56.9  | −0.9
| Labor | John Cornwall | 20,622  | 39.8  | −2.4
| Democratic Labor | David Le Cornu  | 1,705  | 3.3  | +3.3
Total formal votes  | 51,753  | 98.2  |
Informal votes  | 928  | 1.8  |
Turnout | 52,681  | 97.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes |  | 59.5  | +1.7
| Labor | John Cornwall |  | 40.5  | −1.7
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.7 |

### Elections in the 1960s

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#### 1969

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1969 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 27,176  | 57.8  | −10.5
| Labor | John Cornwall | 19,873  | 42.2  | +12.1
Total formal votes  | 47,049  | 97.5  |
Informal votes  | 1,187  | 2.5  |
Turnout | 48,236  | 96.9  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −10.7 |

#### 1966

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1966 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 33,921  | 67.0  | +10.2
| Labor | Norman Alcock  | 15,923  | 31.4  | −9.6
| Communist | Don Jarrett  | 819  | 1.6  | +1.6
Total formal votes  | 50,663  | 98.0  |
Informal votes  | 1,053  | 2.0  |
Turnout | 51,716  | 96.9  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes |  | 67.2  | +9.3
| Labor | Norman Alcock  |  | 32.8  | −9.3
| Liberal hold | Swing | +9.3 |

#### 1963

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1963 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 26,547  | 56.8  | +2.4
| Labor | Norman Alcock  | 19,168  | 41.0  | +1.0
| Independent | Harvey Burns  | 1,043  | 2.2  | +2.2
Total formal votes  | 46,758  | 98.7  |
Informal votes  | 596  | 1.3  |
Turnout | 47,354  | 97.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes |  | 57.9  | −0.3
| Labor | Norman Alcock  |  | 42.1  | +0.3
| Liberal hold | Swing | −0.3 |

#### 1961

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1961 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 23,732  | 54.4  | −5.9
| Labor | Norman Alcock  | 17,428  | 40.0  | +4.3
| Democratic Labor | Charles Coffey  | 1,364  | 3.1  | −0.9
| Independent | John Gartner  | 1,089  | 2.5  | +2.5
Total formal votes  | 43,613  | 97.6  |
Informal votes  | 1,094  | 2.4  |
Turnout | 44,707  | 97.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes |  | 58.2  | −5.3
| Labor | Norman Alcock  |  | 41.8  | +5.3
| Liberal hold | Swing | −5.3 |

### Elections in the 1950s

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#### 1958

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1958 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 25,146  | 60.3  | −7.4
| Labor | Norman Alcock  | 14,860  | 35.7  | +3.4
| Democratic Labor | Frank Marshall  | 1,670  | 4.0  | +4.0
Total formal votes  | 41,676  | 98.4  |
Informal votes  | 1,107  | 2.6  |
Turnout | 42,783  | 97.3  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes |  | 63.5  | −4.2
| Labor | Norman Alcock  |  | 36.5  | +4.2
| Liberal hold | Swing | −4.2 |

#### 1956 by-election

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This section is an excerpt from 1956 Barker by-election § Results.[edit]

Barker by-election, 1956[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 18,471  | 48.7  | −19.0
| Labor | Ralph Dettman  | 14,454  | 38.1  | +5.8
| Independent Liberal | William McAnaney | 2,819  | 7.4  | +7.4
| Labor (A-C) | Brian Crowe  | 2,207  | 5.8  | +5.8
Total formal votes  | 37,951  | 98.0  |
Informal votes  | 771  | 2.0  |
Turnout | 38,722  | 92.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Jim Forbes | 21,935  | 57.8  | −9.9
| Labor | Ralph Dettman  | 16,016  | 42.2  | +9.9
| Liberal hold | Swing | −9.9 |

#### 1955

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1955 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Archie Cameron | 25,993  | 67.7  | +5.5
| Labor | Ralph Dettman  | 12,398  | 32.3  | −5.5
Total formal votes  | 38,391  | 96.9  |
Informal votes  | 1,214  | 3.1  |
Turnout | 39,605  | 96.3  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +5.5 |

#### 1954

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1954 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Archie Cameron | 27,255  | 62.9  | +1.5
| Labor | Ralph Dettman  | 16,107  | 37.1  | +0.9
Total formal votes  | 43,362  | 98.4  |
Informal votes  | 706  | 1.6  |
Turnout | 44,068  | 97.0  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +0.2 |

#### 1951

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1951 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Archie Cameron | 25,256  | 61.4  | −3.1
| Labor | Jim Corcoran | 14,880  | 36.2  | +3.1
| Independent | Charles Lloyd  | 528  | 1.3  | +1.3
| Independent | Frank Rieck  | 481  | 1.2  | +1.2
Total formal votes  | 41,145  | 98.1  |
Informal votes  | 794  | 1.9  |
Turnout | 41,939  | 97.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Archie Cameron |  | 62.7  | −3.1
| Labor | Jim Corcoran |  | 37.3  | +3.1
| Liberal hold | Swing | −3.1 |

### Elections in the 1940s

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#### 1949

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1949 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Archie Cameron | 26,034  | 64.5  | +11.6
| Labor | John Klar  | 13,354  | 33.1  | −9.6
| Independent | John Gartner  | 1,004  | 2.5  | +2.5
Total formal votes  | 40,392  | 98.3  |
Informal votes  | 706  | 1.7  |
Turnout | 41,098  | 97.6  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Archie Cameron |  | 65.8  | +10.8
| Labor | John Klar  |  | 34.2  | −10.8
| Liberal hold | Swing | +10.8 |

#### 1946

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1946 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | Archie Cameron | 34,619  | 54.0  | +13.4
| Labor | Harry Krantz | 26,500  | 41.3  | +1.3
| Independent | David Eddy  | 2,992  | 4.7  | +4.7
Total formal votes  | 64,111  | 97.3  |
Informal votes  | 1,781  | 2.7  |
Turnout | 65,892  | 95.9  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Archie Cameron |  | 56.4  | −4.7
| Labor | Harry Krantz |  | 43.6  | +4.7
| Liberal hold | Swing | +4.7 |

#### 1943

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1943 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| United Australia | Archie Cameron | 24,616  | 40.6  | +40.6
| Labor | Harry Krantz | 24,240  | 40.0  | +13.3
| Independent | Frank Halleday | 10,508  | 17.3  | +17.3
| Independent | John Gartner  | 1,222  | 2.0  | +2.0
Total formal votes  | 60,586  | 97.1  |
Informal votes  | 1,816  | 2.9  |
Turnout | 62,402  | 97.5  |
Two-party-preferred result
| United Australia | Archie Cameron | 31,294  | 51.7  | +51.7
| Labor | Harry Krantz | 29,292  | 48.3  | +14.2
| United Australia gain from Country | Swing | −14.2 |

#### 1940

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1940 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Country | Archie Cameron | 34,649  | 58.6  | −5.0
| Labor | Cecil Skitch  | 15,786  | 26.7  | +26.7
| Independent | Charles Lloyd  | 8,659  | 14.7  | −21.7
Total formal votes  | 59,094  | 96.9  |
Informal votes  | 1,861  | 3.1  |
Turnout | 60,955  | 96.0  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Country | Archie Cameron |  | 65.9  | +2.3
| Labor | Cecil Skitch  |  | 34.1  | −2.3
| Country hold | Swing | +2.3 |

### Elections in the 1930s

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#### 1937

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1937 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Country | Archie Cameron | 35,559  | 63.6  | +1.3
| Independent | Charles Lloyd  | 20,375  | 36.4  | +36.4
Total formal votes  | 55,934  | 95.4  |
Informal votes  | 2,724  | 4.6  |
Turnout | 58,658  | 96.9  |
| Country hold | Swing | −5.1 |

#### 1934

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1934 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Country | Archie Cameron | 32,311  | 62.3  | +62.3
| Labor | Cecil Skitch  | 12,923  | 24.9  | +6.1
| Social Credit | John Maycock  | 6,598  | 12.7  | +12.7
Total formal votes  | 51,832  | 95.1  |
Informal votes  | 2,684  | 4.9  |
Turnout | 54,516  | 95.1  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Country | Archie Cameron |  | 68.7  | +68.7
| Labor | Cecil Skitch  |  | 31.3  | +6.4
| Country gain from United Australia | Swing | −6.4 |

#### 1931

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1931 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Emergency Committee | Malcolm Cameron | 50,597  | 64.0  | +12.8
| Labor | Cyril Hasse  | 10,904  | 22.8  | −26.0
| Independent | Percy Spehr  | 6,291  | 13.2  | +13.2
Total formal votes  | 47,792  | 94.5  |
Informal votes  | 2,765  | 5.5  |
Turnout | 50,557  | 96.3  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Emergency Committee | Malcolm Cameron |  | 70.7  | +19.5
| Labor | Cyril Hasse  |  | 29.3  | −19.5
| Emergency Committee hold | Swing | +19.5 |

### Elections in the 1920s

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#### 1929

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1929 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Nationalist | Malcolm Cameron | 23,189  | 51.2  | −1.4
| Labor | Frank Nieass | 22,067  | 48.8  | +48.8
Total formal votes  | 45,256  | 94.9  |
Informal votes  | 2,459  | 5.1  |
Turnout | 47,715  | 95.6  |
| Nationalist hold | Swing | −1.4 |

#### 1928

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1928 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Nationalist | Malcolm Cameron | 21,883  | 52.6  | −9.0
| Country | Ronald Hunt | 19,699  | 47.4  | +47.4
Total formal votes  | 41,582  | 90.2  |
Informal votes  | 4,523  | 9.8  |
Turnout | 46,105  | 95.4  |
| Nationalist hold | Swing | −9.0 |

#### 1925

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1925 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Nationalist | Malcolm Cameron | 24,356  | 61.6  | +61.6
| Labor | Alwyn Roberts  | 15,209  | 38.4  | −4.7
Total formal votes  | 39,565  | 95.2  |
Informal votes  | 1,993  | 4.8  |
Turnout | 41,558  | 93.7  |
| Nationalist gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.3 |

#### 1922

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1922 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labor | Eric Shepherd | 8,066  | 43.1  | +9.4
| Liberal | Malcolm Cameron | 7,861  | 42.0  | +42.0
| Country | Ronald Hunt | 2,791  | 14.9  | +14.9
Total formal votes  | 18,718  | 92.6  |
Informal votes  | 1,491  | 7.4  |
Turnout | 20,209  | 50.2  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Liberal | Malcolm Cameron | 9,789  | 52.3  | +52.3
| Labor | Eric Shepherd | 8,929  | 46.7  | +11.0
| Liberal gain from Nationalist | Swing | −11.0 |

### Elections in the 1910s

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#### 1919

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1919 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Nationalist | John Livingston | 13,233  | 60.0  | −3.9
| Labor | Albert Davies  | 7,023  | 31.8  | −4.3
| Independent | Alexander Williams  | 1,813  | 8.2  | +8.2
Total formal votes  | 22,069  | 90.8  |
Informal votes  | 2,238  | 9.2  |
Turnout | 24,307  | 62.3  |
Two-party-preferred result
| Nationalist | John Livingston |  | 64.1  | +0.2
| Labor | Albert Davies  |  | 35.9  | −0.2
| Nationalist hold | Swing | +0.2 |

#### 1917

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1917 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Nationalist | John Livingston | 16,869  | 63.9  | +7.2
| Labor | Stanley Whitford | 9,522  | 36.1  | −7.2
Total formal votes  | 26,391  | 96.6  |
Informal votes  | 938  | 3.4  |
Turnout | 27,329  | 70.2  |
| Nationalist hold | Swing | +7.2 |

#### 1914

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1914 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Livingston | 16,866  | 56.7  | −2.3
| Labor | William Sampson  | 12,876  | 43.3  | +2.3
Total formal votes  | 29,742  | 97.3  |
Informal votes  | 814  | 2.7  |
Turnout | 30,556  | 81.7  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −2.3 |

#### 1913

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1913 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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|
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| Liberal | John Livingston | 15,590  | 59.0  | −0.5
| Labor | William Sampson  | 10,849  | 41.0  | +0.5
Total formal votes  | 26,439  | 95.0  |
Informal votes  | 1,392  | 5.0  |
Turnout | 27,831  | 79.7  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | −0.5 |

#### 1910

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1910 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal | John Livingston | 9,519  | 59.5  | +1.4
| Labour | Martin Dwyer  | 6,473  | 40.5  | −1.4
Total formal votes  | 15,992  | 96.1  |
Informal votes  | 642  | 3.9  |
Turnout | 16,634  | 55.8  |
| Liberal hold | Swing | +1.4 |

### Elections in the 1900s

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#### 1906

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1906 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Anti-Socialist | John Livingston | 6,534  | 58.1  | +58.1
| Labour | Roland Campbell  | 4,715  | 41.9  | +41.9
Total formal votes  | 11,249  | 95.3  |
Informal votes  | 559  | 4.7  |
Turnout | 11,808  | 44.2  |
| Anti-Socialist gain from Protectionist | Swing | +58.1 |

#### 1903

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1903 Australian federal election: Barker  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Protectionist | Sir Langdon Bonython | unopposed  |  |
| Protectionist win | (new seat)

## References

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1. ^ Barker, SA, 2022 Tally Room, Australian Electoral Commission.
2. ^ Barker, SA, Tally Room 2019, Australian Electoral Commission.
3. ^ Barker, SA, Virtual Tally Room 2016, Australian Electoral Commission.
4. ^ 2013 results for Barker, AEC.
5. ^ "2010 results for Barker". AEC.
6. ^ "1956 Barker by-election". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 3 December 2022.

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