Born in 1957 at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Baker was a graduate of Dalhousie Law School.[2] He practiced law at Hennigar, Wells, Lamey & Baker in Mahone Bay and Chester and as a solicitor for the Town of Mahone Bay.[3] He was past president of Lunenburg County Barristers Association, member of Nova Scotia Barristers Society Council, and Director of Marine Atlantic.[2] Baker was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1999.[2]
Political career
Baker entered provincial politics in 1998, defeating Liberal incumbent Lila O'Connor by 132 votes in the Lunenburg riding.[4][5] In the 1999 election, Baker was re-elected, defeating O'Connor by over 2200 votes.[6] In August 1999, Baker was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Justice and Attorney General.[7] In December 2001, Baker was given an additional role in cabinet as Chair of Treasury and Policy Board.[8] In a December 2002 cabinet shuffle, Baker was moved to Minister of Transportation and Public Works.[9] He was re-elected in the 2003 election,[10] and was re-appointed as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, retained Chair of Treasury and Policy Board, and given a new role as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in a post-election cabinet shuffle.[11]
When Rodney MacDonald took over as premier in February 2006, Baker was named Minister of Finance, and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.[12] In May 2006, Baker underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor,[13] but still ran for re-election in June 2006, winning his seat by 1300 votes.[14] Following the election, Baker retained his cabinet positions,[15] and continued to serve despite facing more serious health issues.[16] As of January 2009, Baker was still planning on reoffering in the next election, but his condition worsened and he stepped down from cabinet in February.[17] Baker died of cancer on March 2, 2009, at his home in Lunenburg. He was 52.[18]
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^ abc. Nova Scotia Legislature. Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"Nova Scotia Tory was committed to public life". The Globe and Mail. March 16, 2009.
^(PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 26, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^. The Chronicle Herald. March 25, 1998. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
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^. The Chronicle Herald. August 14, 1999. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"Ron Russell named Deputy Premier, Michael Baker gains duties". Government of Nova Scotia. December 18, 2001. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^. The Chronicle Herald. December 20, 2002. Archived from the original on May 9, 2003. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"Election Returns, 2003 (Lunenburg)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^. The Chronicle Herald. August 16, 2003. Archived from the original on January 24, 2005. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"MacDonald mixes cabinet with old and new". CBC News. February 23, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"N.S. Finance Minister Michael Baker to undergo cancer surgery on neck". The Daily News. Halifax. May 3, 2006.
^"Election Returns, 2006 (Lunenburg)" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"MacDonald's expanded cabinet has 3 rookies". CBC News. June 26, 2006. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"Michael Baker to continue treatment for cancer". Government of Nova Scotia. March 21, 2007. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"Provincial finance minister Michael Baker steps down". Metro. Halifax. February 22, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
^"Nova Scotia's finance minister dies of cancer". CBC News. March 3, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"2009 Order of Nova Scotia recipients". Government of Nova Scotia. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
^"Five awarded Order of N.S." Metro. Halifax. October 8, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
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Michael Gilbert Baker ONS QC January 28 1957 March 2 2009 was a Canadian politician He represented the electoral district of Lunenburg in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly between 1998 and 2009 He was a Progressive Conservative 1 The HonourableMichael BakerONS QCMember of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for LunenburgIn office March 24 1998 March 2 2009Preceded byLila O ConnorSucceeded byPam BirdsallMinister of FinanceIn office February 23 2006 February 22 2009PremierRodney MacDonaldPreceded byPeter G ChristieSucceeded byChris d EntremontMinister of Justice andAttorney General of Nova ScotiaIn office August 16 1999 December 19 2002PremierJohn HammPreceded byRobbie HarrisonSucceeded byMurray ScottMinister of Justice andAttorney General of Nova ScotiaIn office August 18 2003 February 24 2006PremierJohn HammPreceded byJames Alexander MuirSucceeded byMurray ScottPersonal detailsBorn 1957 01 28 January 28 1957Lunenburg Nova ScotiaDiedMarch 2 2009 2009 03 02 aged 52 Lunenburg Nova ScotiaPolitical partyProgressive ConservativeOccupationLawyerEarly life and career EditBorn in 1957 at Lunenburg Nova Scotia Baker was a graduate of Dalhousie Law School 2 He practiced law at Hennigar Wells Lamey amp Baker in Mahone Bay and Chester and as a solicitor for the Town of Mahone Bay 3 He was past president of Lunenburg County Barristers Association member of Nova Scotia Barristers Society Council and Director of Marine Atlantic 2 Baker was appointed Queen s Counsel in 1999 2 Political career EditBaker entered provincial politics in 1998 defeating Liberal incumbent Lila O Connor by 132 votes in the Lunenburg riding 4 5 In the 1999 election Baker was re elected defeating O Connor by over 2200 votes 6 In August 1999 Baker was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Justice and Attorney General 7 In December 2001 Baker was given an additional role in cabinet as Chair of Treasury and Policy Board 8 In a December 2002 cabinet shuffle Baker was moved to Minister of Transportation and Public Works 9 He was re elected in the 2003 election 10 and was re appointed as Minister of Justice and Attorney General retained Chair of Treasury and Policy Board and given a new role as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in a post election cabinet shuffle 11 When Rodney MacDonald took over as premier in February 2006 Baker was named Minister of Finance and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs 12 In May 2006 Baker underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor 13 but still ran for re election in June 2006 winning his seat by 1300 votes 14 Following the election Baker retained his cabinet positions 15 and continued to serve despite facing more serious health issues 16 As of January 2009 Baker was still planning on reoffering in the next election but his condition worsened and he stepped down from cabinet in February 17 Baker died of cancer on March 2 2009 at his home in Lunenburg He was 52 18 In 2009 he was a posthumous recipient of the Order of Nova Scotia 19 20 References Edit Electoral History for Lunenburg PDF Nova Scotia Legislative Library Retrieved June 24 2015 a b c Cabinet biography Nova Scotia Legislature Archived from the original on May 2 2009 Retrieved June 24 2015 Nova Scotia Tory was committed to public life The Globe and Mail March 16 2009 Election Returns 1998 Lunenburg PDF Elections Nova Scotia Archived from the original PDF on July 26 2015 Retrieved June 24 2015 Grit veterans swept away by orange tide The Chronicle Herald March 25 1998 Archived from the original on January 24 2005 Retrieved June 24 2015 Election Returns 1999 Lunenburg PDF Elections Nova Scotia Retrieved June 24 2015 Hamm shrinks cabinet The Chronicle Herald August 14 1999 Archived from the original on January 24 2005 Retrieved June 24 2015 Ron Russell named Deputy Premier Michael Baker gains duties Government of Nova Scotia December 18 2001 Retrieved June 24 2015 Purves new health boss The Chronicle Herald December 20 2002 Archived from the original on May 9 2003 Retrieved June 24 2015 Election Returns 2003 Lunenburg PDF Elections Nova Scotia Retrieved June 24 2015 New faces new jobs among 15 in cabinet The Chronicle Herald August 16 2003 Archived from the original on January 24 2005 Retrieved June 24 2015 MacDonald mixes cabinet with old and new CBC News February 23 2006 Retrieved June 24 2015 N S Finance Minister Michael Baker to undergo cancer surgery on neck The Daily News Halifax May 3 2006 Election Returns 2006 Lunenburg PDF Elections Nova Scotia Retrieved June 24 2015 MacDonald s expanded cabinet has 3 rookies CBC News June 26 2006 Retrieved June 24 2015 Michael Baker to continue treatment for cancer Government of Nova Scotia March 21 2007 Retrieved June 24 2015 Provincial finance minister Michael Baker steps down Metro Halifax February 22 2009 Retrieved April 2 2021 Nova Scotia s finance minister dies of cancer CBC News March 3 2009 Retrieved June 24 2015 2009 Order of Nova Scotia recipients Government of Nova Scotia Retrieved June 24 2015 Five awarded Order of N S Metro Halifax October 8 2009 Retrieved April 2 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Baker politician amp oldid 1134675155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
