Richard Baker

About

> Richard Chaffey Baker (1842-1911): Elected 1901
Born: 22 June 1842, Adelaide
Career: Educated Eton School and Cambridge University, England.
Barrister, Adelaide. Large landowner and mining investor. Member
Federal Conventions 1891, 1897, President 1897 Convention.
Knighted 1895.
Colonial politics: SA MHA for Barossa 1868-71, SA MLC 1877-85,
for Southern 1885-1901. Attorney-General 1871, Minister for
Education 1884-85. President of the Legislative Council 1893-1901.
President of the Senate from 9 May 1901