Perren Baker
Canadian politician
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Perren Earle Baker (August 10, 1877 – February 13, 1974) was a Canadian politician who served as Alberta's Minister of Education from 1921 until 1935.[3]
Perren Earle Baker | |
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Baker in 1924 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | August Flamme |
| Constituency | Cypress |
| In office July 18, 1921 – June 28, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Nelson Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Charles Pingle |
| Constituency | Medicine Hat |
| Alberta Minister of Education | |
| In office August 31, 1921 – September 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | George P. Smith |
| Succeeded by | William Aberhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1877 |
| Died | February 13, 1974 (aged 96) |
| Party | United Farmers of Alberta |
| Spouse(s) | Blanche Randall (1905–1916) Edna A. Brown (1920 – c. 1974) |
| Children | Albert T. Baker, Elizabeth Baker (Mather), Andrew Baker, Emerson Baker |
| Alma mater | McMaster University, University of Chicago |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Electoral record
| 1921 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | Elected | ||||
| United Farmers | Perren E. Baker | 4,165 | 65.52% |  | ||||
| Labour | William G. Johnston | 3,602 | 56.66% | | ||||
| Liberal | Oliver Boyd | 2,278 | 35.83% | – | ||||
| Liberal | H. H. Foster | 2,013 | 31.67% | – | ||||
| Total | 6,357 | – | – | |||||
Source(s)
Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020. Two members were elected to the Legislature, and electors had the option of voting for up to two candidates. | ||||||||
| Alberta provincial by-election, December 9, 1921: Medicine Hat Ministerial by-election upon Perren E. Baker's appointment to Cabinet | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| United Farmers | Perren E. Baker | Acclaimed | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
| 1926 Alberta general election: Cypress | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| United Farmers | Perren E. Baker | 1,220 | 57.12% | – | ||||
| Liberal | H. H. Foster | 741 | 34.69% | – | ||||
| Conservative | S. Ervine | 175 | 8.19% | – | ||||
| Total | 2,136 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 129 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 3,072 | 73.73% | – | |||||
| United Farmers pickup new district. | ||||||||
Source(s)
Source: "Cypress Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
| 1930 Alberta general election: Cypress | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| United Farmers | Perren E. Baker | 1,315 | 55.37% | -1.75% | ||||
| Liberal | Robert C. Black | 1,060 | 44.63% | 9.94% | ||||
| Total | 2,375 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 110 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 3,238 | 76.74% | 3.01% | |||||
| United Farmers hold | Swing | -5.84% | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: "Cypress Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
| 1935 Alberta general election: Cypress | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Social Credit | August W. Flamme | 1,689 | 54.05% | – | ||||
| Liberal | Robert C. Black | 798 | 25.54% | -19.10% | ||||
| United Farmers | Perren E. Baker | 587 | 18.78% | -36.58% | ||||
| Independent | J. H. Duncan | 51 | 1.63% | – | ||||
| Total | 3,125 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 121 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 3,909 | 83.04% | 6.29% | |||||
| Social Credit gain from United Farmers | Swing | 8.89% | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: "Cypress Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||