Richard Baker (Victorian politician)
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Richard Baker was an Australian politician.
Born on the Isle of White to Peter Baker and Ruth Tucker, he attended a grammar school at Shalfleet
and arrived in Melbourne
in 1854, settling as a miner in Ballarat
. He married Caroline Saunders, with whom he had seven children. In 1883 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
as the member for Wimmera
, changing seats to Lowan
in 1889, which he represented until 1894. From 1893 to 1894 he was Minister for Public Instruction. Baker died at Caulfield
in 1915.
Born on the Isle of White to Peter Baker and Ruth Tucker, he attended a grammar school at Shalfleet
Shalfleet
Shalfleet is a village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight. it is located between Yarmouth and Newport in the northwest of the island.-Background:...
and arrived in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in 1854, settling as a miner in Ballarat
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...
. He married Caroline Saunders, with whom he had seven children. In 1883 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
as the member for Wimmera
Electoral district of Wimmera
The electoral district of Wimmera was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Victoria.-Members for Wimmera:...
, changing seats to Lowan
Electoral district of Lowan
The Electoral district of Lowan is a rural Lower House electoral district of the Victorian Parliament. It is located within the Western Victoria Region of the Legislative Council ....
in 1889, which he represented until 1894. From 1893 to 1894 he was Minister for Public Instruction. Baker died at Caulfield
Caulfield, Victoria
Caulfield is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Glen Eira...
in 1915.