Shirley Waldemar Baker | |
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| 2nd Prime Minister of Tonga | |
| In office April 1881 – July 1890 | |
| Monarch | George Tupou I |
| Preceded by | Tevita ʻUnga |
| Succeeded by | Siaosi U. Tukuʻaho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1836 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 16 November 1903 (aged 66–67) Ha’apai, Tonga |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Powell |
Shirley Waldemar Baker (1836[1] – 16 November 1903) was a Methodist missionary in Tonga. He was the founder of the Free Church of Tonga and enjoyed significant influence during the reign of George Tupou I, who made him prime minister.
- ^ Noel Rutherford (1969). "Baker, Shirley Waldemar (1836 - 1903)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 3. MUP. pp. 76–77. Retrieved 31 January 2008.