Mount Barker was an

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of the

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in the Australian state of

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from 1857 to 1902. Mount Barker was also the name of one of the sixteen districts in the unicameral

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, which existed from July 1851 to February 1857; John Baker was the elected representative. The town of Mount Barker is currently represented by the safe Liberal seat of Kavel.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mount Barker Electoral districts of South Australia 1857 establishments in Australia 1902 disestablishments in Australia