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| name = Edgar Crow Baker |
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| constituency_MP = [[Victoria (British Columbia federal electoral district)|Victoria]] |
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| parliament = Canadian |
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| alongside = [[Noah Shakespeare]] (1882-1887)<br />[[Edward Gawler Prior]] (1888-1889) |
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| predecessor = [[John A. Macdonald]]<br />[[Amor De Cosmos]] |
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| successor = [[Thomas Earle (Canadian politician)|Thomas Earle]] |
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| term_start = 1882 |
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| term_end = 1889 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1845|09|16}} |
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| birth_place = Lambeth, Surrey, England |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1920|11|03|1845|09|16}} |
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| death_place = [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], British Columbia |
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Baker was born in [[London Borough of Lambeth|Lambeth]], then part of [[History of Surrey|Surrey, England]]. He settled in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] and became a prominent accountant, [[Conveyancing|real estate conveyancer]] and notary. Baker, often known as Crow Baker professionally, prospered and became one of the wealthiest men in the city. Baker served as the Grandmaster of the [[Grand Lodge|Masonic Grand Lodge of British Columbia]].He entered civic politics as an alderman in Victoria. Baker switched to federal politics when Prime Minister [[John A. Macdonald]] vacated his seat in the [[Victoria (electoral district)|Victoria district]] to return to an Ontario seat. He was elected to [[Member of Parliament|parliament]] as a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]], along with colleague Noah Shakespeare in the [[Canadian federal election |
Baker was born in [[London Borough of Lambeth|Lambeth]], then part of [[History of Surrey|Surrey, England]], the son of Edward William Whitley Baker, and was educated at the [[Royal Hospital School]] in [[Greenwich]]. In 1860, he entered the [[Royal Navy]], serving as a navigating lieutenant and retiring at the rank of major in 1878. In 1869, he married Frances Mary Jones.<ref>[http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32957 ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883''] JA Gemmill</ref> He settled in [[Victoria, British Columbia]] and became a prominent accountant, [[Conveyancing|real estate conveyancer]] and notary. Baker, often known as Crow Baker professionally, prospered and became one of the wealthiest men in the city. Baker served as the Grandmaster of the [[Grand Lodge|Masonic Grand Lodge of British Columbia]]. He entered civic politics as an alderman in Victoria. Baker switched to federal politics when Prime Minister [[John A. Macdonald]] vacated his seat in the [[Victoria (British Columbia federal electoral district)|Victoria district]] to return to an Ontario seat. He was elected to [[Member of Parliament (Canada)|parliament]] as a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]], along with colleague [[Noah Shakespeare]] in the [[1882 Canadian federal election|1882 federal election]]. Baker was re-elected in [[1887 Canadian federal election|1887]] but would later resign his seat, in 1889. |
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He died at his home in Victoria on November 3, 1920.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26959558/edgar_crow_baker_clapham_connection_1/ |title=Former City Member Passes at Ripe Age: Edgar Crow Baker |work=[[Victoria Daily Times]] |page=16 |date=November 4, 1920 |access-date=2020-01-09 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> |
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== External links == |
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*[http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?Language=E&query=2784&s= Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament] |
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before=[[John A. Macdonald]], [[Liberal-Conservative Party|Liberal-Conservative]]| |
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years=[[1882]]–[[1889]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:23, 23 November 2024
Edgar Crow Baker | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Victoria | |
| In office 1882–1889 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Macdonald Amor De Cosmos |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Earle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1845 Lambeth, Surrey, England |
| Died | November 3, 1920 (aged 75) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
Edgar Crow Baker (September 16, 1845 – November 3, 1920) was a Canadian politician from British Columbia.
Baker was born in Lambeth, then part of Surrey, England, the son of Edward William Whitley Baker, and was educated at the Royal Hospital School in Greenwich. In 1860, he entered the Royal Navy, serving as a navigating lieutenant and retiring at the rank of major in 1878. In 1869, he married Frances Mary Jones.[1] He settled in Victoria, British Columbia and became a prominent accountant, real estate conveyancer and notary. Baker, often known as Crow Baker professionally, prospered and became one of the wealthiest men in the city. Baker served as the Grandmaster of the Masonic Grand Lodge of British Columbia. He entered civic politics as an alderman in Victoria. Baker switched to federal politics when Prime Minister John A. Macdonald vacated his seat in the Victoria district to return to an Ontario seat. He was elected to parliament as a Conservative, along with colleague Noah Shakespeare in the 1882 federal election. Baker was re-elected in 1887 but would later resign his seat, in 1889.
He died at his home in Victoria on November 3, 1920.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883 JA Gemmill
- ^ "Former City Member Passes at Ripe Age: Edgar Crow Baker". Victoria Daily Times. November 4, 1920. p. 16. Retrieved January 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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