Gilbert Barker
Gilbert William Barker (30 July 1882 – 6 September 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club and University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

An ex-Wesley College player, In his debut season Gilbert was part of the 1904 Fitzroy Premiership side on the half-forward flank. He then moved into the midfield for the rest of his career with Fitzroy, before playing back at half-forward in University's first year operating in the league.

Barker graduated as a doctor in mid 1908 and returned to Perth where he had spent 1907 as a trainee doctor.

He married Emma Lilly Keune in 1911 and they had three children. Barker died in 1952 after a long career as a surgeon in Perth.

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1882 births
1952 deaths
Fitzroy Football Club players
Fitzroy Football Club premiership players
University Football Club players
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
People educated at Wesley College (Victoria)
VFL/AFL premiership players