About Me
Full Name
Sir Richard Chaffey Baker KCMG KC
Date of Birth
22 June 1842
Party
Pre-Party System
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Southern District
House
Legislative Council
Date Elected
07 April 1868
Education
BA (1864)
MA (1871)
MA (1871)
Prior Employment
Lawyer
Pastoralist
Pastoralist
Other Information
Senator for South Australia 1901-06
President of the Senate 1901-06
Son of John Baker, 2nd Premier of South Australia
President of the Senate 1901-06
Son of John Baker, 2nd Premier of South Australia
Deceased
18 March 1911
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
18 Dec 1893 - 09 May 1901
Southern District
Legislative Council
Pre-Party System
Seated Federal Parliament
01 Aug 1891 - 18 Dec 1893
Southern District
Legislative Council
National Defence League
Changed Party
07 May 1885 - 31 Jul 1891
Southern District
Legislative Council
Pre-Party System
Changed Party
04 Apr 1877 - 06 May 1885
The Province
Legislative Council
Pre-Party System
Changed Seat
07 Apr 1868 - 13 Dec 1871
Barossa
House of Assembly
Pre-Party System
Not Re-elected
Offices Held
09 May 1901 - Current
Former Member
18 Dec 1893 - 09 May 1901
President, Legislative Council
Ministerial Appointments
16 Jun 1884 - 16 Jun 1885
Minister of Education
16 Jun 1884 - 16 Jun 1885
Minister of Justice
30 May 1870 - 21 Jul 1871
Attorney-General