Sir Richard Chaffey Baker | |
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| 1st President of the Australian Senate | |
| In office 9 May 1901 – 31 December 1906 | |
| Succeeded by | Albert Gould |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 30 March 1901 – 31 December 1906 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1842 North Adelaide, Colony of South Australia |
| Died | 18 March 1911 (aged 68) Norton Summit, South Australia |
| Political party | National Defence League |
| Spouse |
Katherine Colley
(m. 1865–1908) |
| Relations | John Baker (father) Bessie Anstice Baker (sister) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Sir Richard Chaffey Baker KCMG KC (22 June 1842 – 18 March 1911) was an Australian politician. A barrister by trade, he embarked on a successful career in South Australian colonial politics, serving as Attorney-General of South Australia from 1870 to 1871 and President of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1893 to 1901 before switching to federal politics after federation. He served as the inaugural President of the Australian Senate from 1901 to 1906. A noted federalist, he was the son of one-time Premier of South Australia John Baker.