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About Richard Baker
Sir Richard Chaffey Baker was an Australian politician. A barrister by trade, he embarked on a successful career in South Australian colonial politics, serving as Attorney-General of South Australia from 1870 to 1871 and President of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1893 to 1901 before switching to federal politics after federation. He served as the inaugural President of the Australian Senate from 1901 to 1906. A noted federalist, he was the son of one-time Premier of South Australia John Baker.
Everything about Richard Baker →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, barrister
- Position held
- President of the Australian Senate, member of the Australian Senate, Member of the South Australian Legislative Council, Member of the South Australian House of Assembly
- Citizenship
- Australia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- June 22, 1842
- Died
- March 18, 1911