Henry Baker (Australian politician)

Sir Henry Baker KCMG, DSO
Baker c. 1930
President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
In office 2 June 1959 – 20 July 1968
Preceded by	Geoffrey Green
Succeeded by	Louis Shoobridge
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Queenborough
In office 8 May 1948 – 20 July 1968
Preceded by	William Strutt
Succeeded by	Walter Davis
Leader of the Opposition of Tasmania
In office 8 May 1936 – 25 February 1946
Preceded by	Sir Walter Lee
Succeeded by	Neil Campbell
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Franklin
In office 30 May 1928 – 23 November 1946
Personal details
Born	(1890-09-01)1 September 1890 Liverpool, England
Died	20 July 1968(1968-07-20) (aged 77) Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
Political party	Nationalist (to 1945) Liberal (from 1945)
Other political affiliations	Independent (from 1948)
Spouse	Effie Sharp ​ (m. 1922)​
Alma mater	University of Tasmania
Occupation	Barrister
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Imperial Force
Years of service	1915–1919
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	13th Battalion

Sir Henry Seymour Baker KCMG, DSO (1 September 1890 – 20 July 1968) was an Australian politician and lawyer. He served in the Parliament of Tasmania for nearly 40 years, initially as a Nationalist and Liberal in the House of Assembly (1928–1946) where he spent periods as attorney-general (1928–1934) and leader of the opposition (1936–1946). He later served in the Legislative Council (1948–1968), including as president (1959–1968). He was born in England and spent most of his childhood in New Zealand, arriving in Australia as a teenager.