John Baker - Political Figures

Political Figures

  • John Baker (fl.1388), MP for Horsham (UK Parliament constituency), 1388
  • John Baker (died 1406), MP for Southwark (UK Parliament constituency), 1406
  • John Baker (fl.1407), MP for Lyme Regis, 1407
  • John Baker (MP for Lewes), see Lewes (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Baker (died c.1421), MP for Helston (UK Parliament constituency), 1414
  • John Baker (fl.1421), MP for Devizes, 1421
  • John Baker (died 1544) (by 1503-44), MP for Radnorshire
  • John Baker (English statesman) (1488–1558), Speaker of the House of Commons, 1545–1552
  • John Baker (MP for Bedford) (by 1501–1538), Mayor and MP of Bedford
  • John Baker (by 1531-1604/6), MP for Horsham and Bramber
  • John Baker (MP for East Grinstead), in 1648 MP for East Grinstead (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Baker (died 1716), MP for Melcombe Regis (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Baker (MP for Canterbury) (c. 1754–1831), MP for Canterbury
  • John Baker (representative) (died 1823), United States congressman from Virginia
  • John Baker (Baker Brook) (1796–1868), political activist, founded the village of Baker Brook, New Brunswick
  • John Baker (Australian politician) (1813–1872), briefly the Premier of South Australia in 1857
  • Sir John Baker (Portsmouth politician) (1828–1909), Liberal Member of Parliament for Portsmouth, 1906–1910
  • John Baker (UK politician) (1867–1939), British Labour MP for Bilston, 1924–1931
  • John Baker (defensive lineman) (1935–2007), professional football player and then sheriff of Wake County, North Carolina
  • John Harris Baker (1832–1915), United States congressman
  • John Henry Baker (born 1934), Louisiana political candidate
  • Sir John Baker, 2nd Baronet (1608–1653), English politician

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