Christopher John Baker, who lived from July 9, 1958 to August 4, 2023, was an Australian solicitor and politician. Before entering parliament as the member for the newly created seat of Joondalup in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, serving from 1996 to 2001, he was a barrister, solicitor and proprietor of a law firm, practicing in Darwin, Katherine and Esperance in the late 1980s and later running Chris Baker and Associates. He was a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, and also served as a councillor for the Town of Port Hedland, the City of Joondalup, and the City of Wanneroo.
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RoleSolicitor and politician 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceBrisbane, Queensland, Australia 1 Place of DeathPerth, Western Australia, Australia 1 Role
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What was Chris Baker's legal career before he entered parliament?
A barrister and solicitor who ran his own law firm and was a Notary Public.
Before entering parliament, Baker was a barrister, solicitor and proprietor of a law firm, practicing in Darwin, Katherine and Esperance in the late 1980s and later running Chris Baker and Associates. He was also a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
What public offices did Baker hold?
Member for Joondalup from 1996 to 2001, and a councillor for three local governments.
He was the member for the newly created seat of Joondalup in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2001. He also served as a councillor for the Town of Port Hedland, the City of Joondalup, and the City of Wanneroo.
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Christopher John Baker (9 July 1958 – 4 August 2023) was an Australian solicitor and politician who was a member of the Liberal Party, a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (1996–2001), and City of Joondalup councillor (2001–2004).
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Christopher John Baker (9 July 1958 - 4 August 2023) was an Australian solicitor and politician who was a member of the Liberal Party, a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (1996-2001), and City of Joondalup councillor (2001-2004).
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Christopher John Baker (9 July 1958 - 4 August 2023) was an Australian solicitor and politician who was a member of the Liberal Party, a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (1996-2001), and City of Joondalup councillor (2001-2004).
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Christopher John Baker (9 July 1958 - 4 August 2023) was an Australian solicitor and politician who was a member of the Liberal Party, a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly (1996-2001), and City of Joondalup councillor (2001-2004).
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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