no religion and 13.3% did not state their religion, while 13.3% were Catholic and 8.8% were Anglican. Politics Barton is located within the federal electorate of Canberra, which is currently represented by Alicia Payne in the House of Representatives. In the ACT Legislative Assembly, Barton is part of the electorate of Kurrajong, which elects five members on the basis of proportional representation, currently two Labor, two Greens and one Liberal. Geology A patch of Ordovician Pittman Formation greywacke outcrops in the south along Canberra Avenue. Silurian Canberra Formation, calcareous Shale is under most of the suburb. Tertiary river gravels are found in the Blackall Street area. Education Barton residents get preference for: Forrest Primary Telopea Park School (for high school) Narrabundah College References External links Suburbs of Canberra