Perren Baker

Perren Earle Baker
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 Serving with Charles Pingle (1925–1926) William Johnston (1921–1925)
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 Blenheim, Ontario[1]
Died	February 13, 1974 (aged 96) Vancouver, British Columbia[2]
Political 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

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

Alberta general election, 1921: Medicine Hat
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Elected
	United Farmers	Perren Baker	4,165	65.52%
	Labour	William Johnston	3,602	56.66%
	Liberal	Oliver Boyd	2,278	35.83%
	Liberal	H. H. Foster	2,013	31.67%
Total votes cast			6,357
Electors had the option of voting for up to two candidates.
Source: "Election results for Medicine Hat, 1921". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23.

Alberta provincial by-election, December 9, 1921: Medicine Hat
Party		Candidate	Votes
	United Farmers	Perren Baker	Acclaimed
By-election called upon appointment to Cabinet.
Source: "Past By-Election results". Elections Alberta. Retrieved 2009-09-23.

Alberta general election, 1926: Cypress
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	United Farmers	Perren Baker	1,220	53.86%
	Liberal	H. H. Foster	741	32.72%
	Conservative	S. Ervine	175	7.73%
Turnout				73.7%
Source: "Election results for Cypress, 1926". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23.

Alberta general election, 1930: Cypress
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	United Farmers	Perren Baker	1,315	52.92%
	Liberal	Robert C. Black	1,060	47.08%
Turnout				76.7%
Source: "Election results for Cypress, 1930". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23.

Alberta general election, 1935: Cypress
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Social Credit	August Flamme	1,689	52.03%
	Liberal	R. C. Black	798	24.58%
	United Farmers	Perren Baker	587	18.08%
	Independent	J. H. Duncan	51	1.57%
Turnout				83.0%
Source: "Election results for Cypress, 1935". Alberta Online Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2009-09-23.

References

2. "P.E. Baker dies; chose Alberta rose emblem". Edmonton Journal. February 26, 1974. p. 36.
3. "Perren Earle Baker fonds". Archives Canada. Retrieved 2009-09-23.