Bob Baker (politician)
Australian politician (9 April 1917 – 3 July 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Wilfred Baker (9 April 1917 – 3 July 1985) was an Australian lawyer, legal scholar and politician, who was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1969 as a Liberal member for Denison. He held his seat until 1980, when the results of the 1979 state election were voided and a by-election was held, in which Baker lost his seat to fellow Liberal Gabriel Haros.[1]
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Bob Baker | |
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Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison | |
In office 10 May 1969 – 16 February 1980 | |
Succeeded by | Gabriel Haros |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Wilfred Baker (1917-04-09)9 April 1917 Adelaide, South Australia |
Died | 3 July 1985(1985-07-03) (aged 68) Hobart, Tasmania |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | |
Children | Barbara Baker |
Alma mater | University of Tasmania Lincoln College, Oxford |
Profession | Lawyer • legal scholar |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Royal Australian Navy |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
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