Duncan Baker
British Conservative politician
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Duncan Charles Baker (born 15 November 1979)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician, who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Norfolk from 2019 until 2024.
15 November 1979
Duncan Baker | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for North Norfolk | |
| In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Lamb |
| Succeeded by | Steffan Aquarone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Duncan Charles Baker 15 November 1979 Norfolk, England |
| Party | Conservative (2016–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UKIP (before 2016) |
| Spouse | Nina |
| Children | 2 (Isabelle and Eleanor) |
| Alma mater | Nottingham Trent University |
| Website | www |
Early life and career
Duncan Baker was born on 15 November 1979 in Norfolk, and went to Gresham's, a private school in Holt. He studied business at Nottingham Trent University, then qualified as a chartered accountant, before working as a finance director.[2]
Political career
Baker ran for election to North Norfolk District Council in 2015,[3] standing for UKIP in the Holt ward, which had previously been his step-father Michael's seat.[4][5] He received 714 votes and was not elected. He was elected to the same ward as a Conservative in a 2017 by-election, gaining the seat from the Liberal Democrats with 724 votes.[6]
He became Conservative group leader in North Norfolk in May 2019.[7] On election as an MP, he stood down from this position and was replaced by Christopher Cushing as group leader.[8]
Parliamentary career
At the 2019 general election, Baker was elected to Parliament as the Conservative MP for North Norfolk with 58.6% of the vote and a majority of 14,395.[9][10]
Baker's record in the Parliamentary Register of members Interests shows that he has received indirect financial support from Thomas Coke, 8th Earl of Leicester, whose Holkham estate is in the constituency.[11][12]
Baker was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in February 2022. He resigned on 6 July 2022, in protest at Boris Johnson's conduct in the Chris Pincher scandal.[13]
