The formation of the Rotary Club of Mount Barker was on the 14th September 1966, with the inaugural President being the late Roy Gilbert
 
Charter Members  
Frank Bazeley Tony Malycha
Doug Blight Frank Marston
Cliff Bolto Bob Meldrum
Andrew Bowyer Bob Mitton
John Chapman Len Nancarrow
Jack Cleggett Eric Nitschke
Dev Connolly Ron Nitschke
Alex Dawson Herb Noske
Malcolm Edison Reg Pettet
Roy Gilbert Ron Ruediger
Geoff Gore Ron Schaefer
Gerhard Gove Ron Schmerl
Errol Horstmann Spen Verrall
Jack Howard Jack Walsh
Les Jacobs Morris Wrigley
Graham Lee