Christopher John Baker (9 July 1958 – 4 August 2023) was an Australian solicitor and politician who was a member of the Liberal Party, a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (1996–2001), and City of Joondalup councillor (2001–2004).[1] He was a City of Wanneroo Councillor until his death in 2023.[2]
Chris Baker | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Joondalup | |
| In office 14 December 1996 – 10 February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Tony O'Gorman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1958 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 4 August 2023 (aged 65) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Sarah Jane Rogers |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland Queensland University of Technology |
Baker was born in Brisbane and moved to Western Australia in 1989. Prior to entering parliament as the member for the newly created seat of Joondalup, he was a barrister, solicitor and proprietor of a law firm. Baker also served as a Councillor in the Town of Port Hedland from 1994–1996.[1]
In parliament, he was involved in a number of committees, including the Public Accounts Committee. He lost the seat at the February 2001 state election to his Labor rival, Tony O'Gorman.[1]
On 5 May 2001, Baker was elected as councillor for the Marina ward of Joondalup with an overwhelming majority of votes.[3] He was one of a group of councillors who supported the controversial CEO, Denis Smith, and was criticised by the inquiry into the City of Joondalup by lawyer Greg McIntyre.[citation needed]
Baker's career as a solicitor has involved practicing law in Darwin, Katherine and Esperance in the late 1980s, and later as proprietor of law firm Chris Baker and Associates. Baker is a Notary Public from the Supreme Court of WA.[1]
On 19 October 2019, Baker was elected as a Councillor at the City of Wanneroo for the North Coast Ward, defeating incumbent Russell Driver by 5.82%, or 1,131 votes, and secured 3.25% more votes than incumbent Natalie Sangalli, who was re-elected to the second vacant position.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Mr Christopher (Chris) John Baker". Parliament of Western Australia. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "North ward councillor Chris Baker has died". Yanchep News Online. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to nginx eaa1a9e1db47ffcca16305566a6efba4!185.15.56.1". www.waec.wa.gov.au. Archived from the original on 25 August 2006. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Local Government Elections | Western Australian Electoral Commission".
External links edit
- Report of the Inquiry into the City of Joondalup (4MB PDF)
- "WA Business News on inquiry" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 August 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2006. – includes Baker's response.
- https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/parliament/library/MPHistoricalData.nsf/(Lookup)/F82D5BE810DCFEEA482577E50028A50C?OpenDocument
- https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/elections/local/election#/156FE5B8-E78B-4A62-BBA7-A31896E9103E/Wanneroo