Perren Baker
Perren Earle Baker | |
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Baker in 1924 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935 | |
Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | August Flamme |
Constituency | Cypress |
In office July 18, 1921 – June 28, 1926 Serving with Charles Pingle (1925–1926) William Johnston (1921–1925) | |
Preceded by | Nelson Spencer |
Succeeded by | Charles Pingle |
Constituency | Medicine Hat |
Alberta Minister of Education | |
In office August 31, 1921 – September 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | George P. Smith |
Succeeded by | William Aberhart |
Personal details | |
Born |
August 10, 1877 Blenheim, Ontario[1] |
Died |
February 13, 1974 96) Vancouver, British Columbia[2] | (aged
Political party | United Farmers of Alberta |
Spouse(s) |
Blanche Randall (1905–1916) Edna A. Brown (1920 – c. 1974) |
Children | Albert T. Baker, Elizabeth Baker (Mather), Andrew Baker, Emerson Baker |
Alma mater | McMaster University, University of Chicago |
Occupation | Farmer |
Perren Earle Baker (August 10, 1877 – February 13, 1974) was a Canadian politician who served as Alberta's Minister of Education from 1921 until 1935.[3]
Electoral record
Alberta general election, 1921: Medicine Hat | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected | ||||
United Farmers | Perren Baker | 4,165 | 65.52% | |||||
Labour | William Johnston | 3,602 | 56.66% | |||||
Liberal | Oliver Boyd | 2,278 | 35.83% | |||||
Liberal | H. H. Foster | 2,013 | 31.67% | |||||
Total votes cast | 6,357 | |||||||
Electors had the option of voting for up to two candidates. | ||||||||
Source: "Election results for Medicine Hat, 1921". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23. |
Alberta provincial by-election, December 9, 1921: Medicine Hat | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
United Farmers | Perren Baker | Acclaimed | ||||||
By-election called upon appointment to Cabinet. | ||||||||
Source: "Past By-Election results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2009-09-23. |
Alberta general election, 1926: Cypress | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
United Farmers | Perren Baker | 1,220 | 53.86% | |||||
Liberal | H. H. Foster | 741 | 32.72% | |||||
Conservative | S. Ervine | 175 | 7.73% | |||||
Turnout | 73.7% | |||||||
Source: "Election results for Cypress, 1926". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23. |
Alberta general election, 1930: Cypress | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
United Farmers | Perren Baker | 1,315 | 52.92% | |||||
Liberal | Robert C. Black | 1,060 | 47.08% | |||||
Turnout | 76.7% | |||||||
Source: "Election results for Cypress, 1930". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23. |
Alberta general election, 1935: Cypress | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Social Credit | August Flamme | 1,689 | 52.03% | |||||
Liberal | R. C. Black | 798 | 24.58% | |||||
United Farmers | Perren Baker | 587 | 18.08% | |||||
Independent | J. H. Duncan | 51 | 1.57% | |||||
Turnout | 83.0% | |||||||
Source: "Election results for Cypress, 1935". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23. |
References
- ↑
- ↑ "P.E. Baker dies; chose Alberta rose emblem". Edmonton Journal. February 26, 1974. p. 36.
- ↑ "Perren Earle Baker fonds". Archives Canada. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
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