Dale Baker
| Dale Baker | |
|---|---|
| 34th Leader of the Opposition (SA) | |
| In office 12 January 1990 – 11 May 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Dean Brown |
| Member for Victoria/MacKillop | |
| In office 7 December 1985 – 10 October 1997 | |
| Preceded by | William Rodda |
| Succeeded by | Mitch Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1939 |
| Died | 27 March 2012 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
Dale Spehr Baker (30 January 1939 – 27 March 2012) was an Australian politician, and was leader of the South Australian division of the Liberal Party of Australia from 1990 to 1992. He did not lead the Liberals to an election, but resigned from the leadership in 1992, and did not contest the subsequent leadership ballot.
Baker was the member for the south-eastern rural seat of Victoria (renamed MacKillop in 1993) from 1985 until 1997, when he unexpectedly lost his seat to independent Mitch Williams, who shortly joined the Liberal Party thereafter.[1]
Baker had motor neurone disease (ALS) and was a supporter of voluntary euthanasia.[2] Baker died on 27 March 2012 from motor neurone disease.[3]
References
- ↑ The Poll Bludger - MacKillop
- ↑ Ailing ex-Lib boss backs voluntary euthanasia: 3 April 2011
- ↑ Kelton, Greg (28 March 2012). "Former South Australian Liberal Party leader Dale Baker dies". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Olsen |
Leader of the Opposition in South Australia 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Dean Brown |
| Parliament of South Australia | ||
| Preceded by William Rodda |
Member for Victoria/MacKillop 1985–1997 |
Succeeded by Mitch Williams |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Olsen |
Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (SA division) 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Dean Brown |
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