Edmund W. Barker
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Edmund William Barker was a Singapore
an politician of Eurasian descent.
Educated at Cambridge University, Barker first practised law in Braddell Brothers and later in Lee & Lee. He was persuaded to enter politics by Lee Kuan Yew
and in 1963, he was made Speaker of Singapore's Legislative Assembly.
Barker's real involvement with politics also began in that same year, about a week before the elections. After Barker's victory (and later successive victories), Barker remained as Member of Parliament
of Tanglin SMC from 1963 until his retirement from the Parliament in 1988.
In 1964, Barker was appointed Minister for Law
, a post that he held until 1988. In his 25 years in parliament, Barker also served as the Minister for National Development (1965-75), Minister for Home Affairs (1972), Minister for Environment (1975-79), Science and Technology (1977-81) and Minister for Labour (1983).
Barker was the son of Clarence Barker and Dorothy Evaline Paterson. He was married to Gloria Hyacinth Quintal and had four children.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
an politician of Eurasian descent.
Educated at Cambridge University, Barker first practised law in Braddell Brothers and later in Lee & Lee. He was persuaded to enter politics by Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
and in 1963, he was made Speaker of Singapore's Legislative Assembly.
Barker's real involvement with politics also began in that same year, about a week before the elections. After Barker's victory (and later successive victories), Barker remained as Member of Parliament
Members of the Singapore Parliament
The following is a historical list of members for the current and past ten Parliaments of Singapore:-See also:*1st Parliament of Singapore*2nd Parliament of Singapore*3rd Parliament of Singapore*4th Parliament of Singapore*5th Parliament of Singapore...
of Tanglin SMC from 1963 until his retirement from the Parliament in 1988.
In 1964, Barker was appointed Minister for Law
Ministry of Law (Singapore)
The Ministry of Law is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for ensuring that Singapore's legal infrastructure is clear, efficacious and transparent...
, a post that he held until 1988. In his 25 years in parliament, Barker also served as the Minister for National Development (1965-75), Minister for Home Affairs (1972), Minister for Environment (1975-79), Science and Technology (1977-81) and Minister for Labour (1983).
Barker was the son of Clarence Barker and Dorothy Evaline Paterson. He was married to Gloria Hyacinth Quintal and had four children.