Richard Langton Baker Explained

Richard Langton Baker
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Term Start:1925
Term End:1926
Predecessor:riding was created in 1924 from parts of Toronto North and York South
Successor:Newton Manly Young
Birth Date:May 14, 1870
Birth Place:Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
Profession:manufacturer
Party:Conservative
Riding:Toronto Northeast
Term Start2:1930
Term End2:1935
Predecessor2:Newton Manly Young
Successor2:electoral district was abolished in 1933 when it was redistributed between Eglinton, Rosedale, Spadina and St. Paul's
Riding2:Eglinton
Term Start3:1935
Term End3:1940
Predecessor3:riding was created in 1933 from parts of Toronto Northeast riding
Successor3:Frederick George Hoblitzell

Richard Langton Baker (May 14, 1870 – January 3, 1951) was a Canadian politician. Born in Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, Baker was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1925 as a Member of the historical Conservative Party in the riding of Toronto Northeast. He was defeated in the same riding in 1926, but, won again in 1930. He was elected in the riding of Eglinton in 1935 and defeated in 1940 as a member of the National Government coalition.