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Perren Baker

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Perren Earle Baker
An ovular photographic portrait of a man in a jacket and tie
Baker in 1924
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byAugust Flamme
ConstituencyCypress
In office
July 18, 1921 – June 28, 1926
Serving with Charles Pingle (1925–1926)
William Johnston (1921–1925)
Preceded byNelson Spencer
Succeeded byCharles Pingle
ConstituencyMedicine Hat
Alberta Minister of Education
In office
August 31, 1921 – September 3, 1935
Preceded byGeorge P. Smith
Succeeded byWilliam Aberhart
Personal details
BornAugust 10, 1877
Blenheim, Ontario[1]
DiedFebruary 13, 1974(1974-02-13) (aged 96)
Vancouver, British Columbia[2]
Political partyUnited Farmers of Alberta
Spouse(s)Blanche Randall (1905–1916)
Edna A. Brown (1920 – c. 1974)
ChildrenAlbert T. Baker, Elizabeth Baker (Mather), Andrew Baker, Emerson Baker
Alma materMcMaster University, University of Chicago
OccupationFarmer

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]

Electoral record

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1921 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
United Farmers Perren E. Baker 4,165 65.52% Green tickY
Labour William G. Johnston 3,602 56.66% Green tickY
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)
"By-elections". elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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.

References

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  1. ^ "Who's who in Canada". 1941.
  2. ^ "P.E. Baker dies; chose Alberta rose emblem". Edmonton Journal. February 26, 1974. p. 36.
  3. ^ "Perren Earle Baker fonds". Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-09-23.