Career
Barton was Minister for Environment & Heritage under the Goss government from 1995 to 1996. In the first Beattie government (1998–2001) he was Minister for Police & Corrective Services. Under the second Beattie government (2001–2004), Minister for State Development.
And Minister for Employment, Training & Industrial Relations in the third Beattie government (2004–2006).
Barton was born in Ayr, Queensland. He is a qualified tradesman and he enjoys motor racing and rugby league.
