Leighton Baker
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Leighton James Baker is a New Zealand political candidate and businessman. He was leader of the New Conservative Party from 2017 to 2020, and has contested every general election since 2008, initially for the Kiwi Party, without success.
Leighton Baker | |
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2nd Leader of New Conservative | |
In office 24 January 2017 – 19 November 2020 | |
Deputy | Elliot Ikilei |
Preceded by | Colin Craig |
Succeeded by | Elliot Ikilei |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 56–57)[1][2] Lower Hutt area, Wellington, New Zealand |
Political party | Leighton Baker Party (2023–present) |
Other political affiliations | New Conservative (2011–2020) Kiwi Party (2008) |
Spouse | Sue Baker |
Children | 4 |
Occupation | Businessman and politician |
Website | leightonbakerparty |
Baker joined the Conservative Party in 2011, shortly after its founding. He led the party through the 2017 and 2020 general elections, in which the party received 0.2% and 1.5% of the party vote. The party replaced him as its leader shortly after the 2020 election, and according to the party he left it around November 2020.
Baker participated in the 2022 Wellington protests, and was arrested on 2 March 2022 on charges of trespassing and obstruction. In June 2023, Baker formed the Leighton Baker Party. The party received 0.09% of the party vote in the 2023 election.