The Shire of Barron is a former local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia. It existed between 1890 and 1919.
History Under the Divisional Boards Act 1879, the Cairns Division, Hinchinbrook Division and Woothakata Division were created on 11 November 1879. On 3 September 1881, parts of each of these three divisions were excised to create the new Tinaroo Division. In 1889, residents of the No. 3 subdivision of Tinnaroo Division began to agitate for an independent division. On 20 December 1890, part of the Tinaroo Division was excised to create the new Barron Division.
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, the Barron Division became the Shire of Barron on 31 March 1903.
On 20 December 1919, the Shire of Barron was abolished and was split between the Shires of Cairns and Woothakata.
Chairmen 1903: C P Andersen"Barron Shire Council", Morning Post, 15 Sep 1903 1904: William Walter Mason"Governor-General Visit to Cairns", Morning Post, 19 Jul 1904 1905: Robert W Warren"Ministerial Visit", Morning Post, 19 Apr 1905"Barron Shire Council: Annual Election of Members", Morning Post, 16 Jan 1907 1906: Dr. David Thomatis"Cairns Stock Exchange: Formal Opening", Morning Post, 3 May 1906 1907: Charles Strattman"Barron Shire Council", Morning Post, 12 Feb 1907 1908: William Walter Mason 1909: William Walter Mason"Town and Country", Cairns Morning Post, 9th Feb 1909
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