Dale Baker
| Dale Baker | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Leader of the Opposition (SA) | |
| In office 12 January 1990 – 11 May 1992 |
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| Preceded by | John Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Dean Brown |
| Member for Victoria | |
| In office 1985–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Allan Rodda |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Member for MacKillop | |
| In office 1993–1997 |
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| Preceded by | new seat |
| Succeeded by | Mitch Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1939 |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (SA) |
Dale Spehr Baker (30 January 1939 – 27 March 2012) was an Australian politician, and was leader of the South Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia from 1990 to 1992. Liberal leader John Olsen resigned following the 1989 election loss, Baker succeeded him, however he did not lead the Liberals to an election, resigning from the leadership in 1992, to be succeeded by Dean Brown.
Baker was the member for the south-eastern rural seat of Victoria (renamed MacKillop in 1993) from 1985 until 1997, when he unexpectedly lost his seat to independent Mitch Williams, who joined the Liberal Party in 1999.[1]
Baker had motor neurone disease (ALS) and was a supporter of voluntary euthanasia.[2] Baker died on 27 March 2012 from motor neurone disease.[3]
References
- ↑ The Poll Bludger - MacKillop
- ↑ Ailing ex-Lib boss backs voluntary euthanasia: 3 April 2011
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Leader of the Opposition in South Australia 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Dean Brown |
| Preceded by as Minister for Mineral Resources | Minister for Mines and Energy 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Stephen Baker |
| Preceded by | Minister for Primary Industries 1993–1995 |
Succeeded by Rob Kerin |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Frank Blevins (1992) |
Minister for Finance 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Stephen Baker |
| Preceded by as Minister for Mines and Energy | Minister for Mines 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Rob Kerin as Minister for Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Regional Development |
| Parliament of South Australia | ||
| Preceded by | Member for Victoria 1985–1993 |
Seat abolished |
| New seat | Member for MacKillop 1993–1997 |
Succeeded by Mitch Williams |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia (South Australian Division) 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Dean Brown |
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