Barry James Hodge (born 16 February 1944) is a former Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1977 to 1989, representing the seat of Melville.
After leaving school, he worked as a broadcasting technician at various local radio and television stations, including 6IX, 6PR, and TVW.
[1] Hodge entered parliament at the 1977 state election, replacing John Tonkin, a former premier, in the seat of Melville.
He retained those positions after Burke's retirement in 1988, and was also made Minister for Waterways in the new ministry led by Peter Dowding.
[2] After leaving parliament, Hodge was appointed chairman of the Lands and Forests Commission (a state government agency), serving from 1989 to 1994.