Robert Baines | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Manchester Board of Schools Committee from the 9th Ward | |
| In office 1974–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Connors |
| Succeeded by | Donna Beauparlant |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Dion [1] |
| 53rd Mayor of Manchester | |
| In office 2000–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Wieczorek |
| Succeeded by | Frank Guinta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 25, 1946[2] Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maureen McCaugney (Since 1974) |
| Children | 3 |
Robert A. Baines (born June 25, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 53rd mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, from 2000 to 2006. A Democrat, he was first elected in November 1999, defeating incumbent Republican Raymond Wieczorek. Manchester mayoral elections are held every other year. In Baines' last successful bid for the office, he was elected by over two-thirds of the voters. He was defeated by Republican Alderman Frank Guinta on November 8, 2005.