| Chris Baker | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MLA |
| Assembly: | Western Australian Legislative |
| Constituency Am: | Joondalup |
| Term Start: | 14 December 1996 |
| Term End: | 10 February 2001 |
| Predecessor: | New seat |
| Successor: | Tony O'Gorman |
| Birth Date: | 1958 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Death Place: | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Spouse: | Sarah Jane Rogers |
| Children: | 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Alma Mater: | University of QueenslandQueensland University of Technology |
| Party: | Liberal Party |
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). He was a City of Wanneroo Councillor until his death in 2023.[1]
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.
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.[2]
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.[4]
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.[2]
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.[5]