Herbert Baker (Alberta politician)

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Herbert Baker
Herbert Baker (Alberta politician)

Alderman on the Edmonton City Council
In office
December 13, 1926 – December 10, 1928
In office
December 9, 1929 – November 8, 1933

Born December 18, 1866
Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England
Died December 21, 1941 (aged 75)
Political party Civic Government Association
Spouse Grace T. Willis
Children Two sons, one daughter
Profession Businessman

Herbert Baker (born December 18, 1866; died December 21, 1941) was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.

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[edit] Early life

Herbert Baker was born at Hull, Yorkshire, England on December 18, 1866. In 1882, after being educated as public school, he emigrated to Canada, where he joined the Massey Manufacturing Co. in Toronto. There, he married Grace T. Willis on June 3, 1889; the couple would have two sons and a daughter. He was promoted to manage the company's office in Winnipeg in 1904, and was promoted again in 1910 to manage all of the company's activities in northern Alberta. During this time, he was based in Edmonton, where he retired in 1926.

[edit] Political career

Baker first sought election in the 1926 municipal election, when he ran for alderman on Edmonton City Council as a member of the pro-business Civic Governmen Association slate. He finished fourth of twelve candidates - first among the C.G.A.'s six candidates - and was elected to a two year term. He sought re-election at the conclusion of this term, in the 1928 election, but finished eighth of fourteen candidates and was defeated.

He returned to office the following year, winning another two year term after finishing third of fifteen candidates in the 1929 election. This time, he was successful in his re-election bid, as he finished fourth of fifteen candidates in the 1931 election. He did not seek re-election at the conclusion of this two year term.

[edit] Death

Herbert Baker died December 21, 1941, aged 75 years.

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