Electoral District Of Barron River
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.
The electorate is currently held by Michael Trout of the Liberal National Party.
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