Henry Baker (Australian politician)
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Sir Henry Baker | |
|---|---|
| President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council | |
| In office 2 June 1959 – 20 July 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Green |
| Succeeded by | Louis Shoobridge |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Queenborough | |
| In office 8 May 1948 – 20 July 1968 | |
| Preceded by | William Strutt |
| Succeeded by | Walter Davis |
| Leader of the Opposition of Tasmania | |
| In office July 1936 – February 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Walter Lee |
| Succeeded by | Neil Campbell |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin | |
| In office 30 May 1928 – 23 November 1946 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1890 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 20 July 1968 (aged 77) Hobart, Australia |
| Political party | Nationalist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 13th Battalion |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Sir Henry Seymour Baker KCMG, DSO (1 September 1890 – 20 July 1968) was an English-born Australian politician.
Biography[edit]
He was born in Liverpool. He qualified with a Bachelor (1913) and Master (1915) of Law. He served in the First World War, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. In 1928 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Nationalist member for Franklin. From 1936 to 1945 he was Leader of the Opposition. He retired from the House in 1946 and was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. In 1948 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for Queenborough. He was elected President of the Council in 1959 and was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1960. Baker died in 1968 in Hobart.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Baker, Sir Henry Seymour". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
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