Richard Langton Baker | |
Smallimage: | Richard Langton Baker.jpg |
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.