Perren Baker

Perren Earle Baker (August 10, 1877 – February 13, 1974) was a Canadian politician who served as Alberta's Minister of Education from 1921 until 1935.^[3]

Perren Earle Baker
Baker in 1924
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 28, 1926 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by	New district
Succeeded by	August Flamme
Constituency	Cypress
In office July 18, 1921 – June 28, 1926 Serving with Charles Pingle (1925–1926) William Johnston (1921–1925)
Preceded by	Nelson Spencer
Succeeded by	Charles Pingle
Constituency	Medicine Hat
Alberta Minister of Education
In office August 31, 1921 – September 3, 1935
Preceded by	George P. Smith
Succeeded by	William Aberhart
Personal details
Born	August 10, 1877 Blenheim, Ontario[1]
Died	February 13, 1974(1974-02-13) (aged 96) Vancouver, British Columbia[2]
Political party	United Farmers of Alberta
Spouse(s)	Blanche Randall (1905–1916) Edna A. Brown (1920 – c. 1974)
Children	Albert T. Baker, Elizabeth Baker (Mather), Andrew Baker, Emerson Baker
Alma mater	McMaster University, University of Chicago
Occupation	Farmer

Electoral record

v t e 1921 Alberta general election: Medicine Hat
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	Elected
	United Farmers	Perren E. Baker	4,165	65.52%	Y
	Labour	William G. Johnston	3,602	56.66%	Y
	Liberal	Oliver Boyd	2,278	35.83%	–
	Liberal	H. H. Foster	2,013	31.67%	–
Total			6,357	–	–
Source(s) Source: "Medicine Hat Official Results 1921 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020. Two members were elected to the Legislature, and electors had the option of voting for up to two candidates.

v t e Alberta provincial by-election, December 9, 1921: Medicine Hat Ministerial by-election upon Perren E. Baker's appointment to Cabinet
Party	Candidate	Votes
	United Farmers	Perren E. Baker	Acclaimed
Source(s) "By-elections". elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 24, 2020.

v t e 1926 Alberta general election: Cypress
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	United Farmers	Perren E. Baker	1,220	57.12%	–
	Liberal	H. H. Foster	741	34.69%	–
	Conservative	S. Ervine	175	8.19%	–
Total			2,136	–	–
Rejected, spoiled and declined			129	–	–
Eligible electors / turnout			3,072	73.73%	–
	United Farmers pickup new district.
Source(s) Source: "Cypress Official Results 1926 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

v t e 1930 Alberta general election: Cypress
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	United Farmers	Perren E. Baker	1,315	55.37%	-1.75%
	Liberal	Robert C. Black	1,060	44.63%	9.94%
Total			2,375	–	–
Rejected, spoiled and declined			110	–	–
Eligible electors / turnout			3,238	76.74%	3.01%
	United Farmers hold		Swing		-5.84%
Source(s) Source: "Cypress Official Results 1930 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

v t e 1935 Alberta general election: Cypress
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Social Credit	August W. Flamme	1,689	54.05%	–
	Liberal	Robert C. Black	798	25.54%	-19.10%
	United Farmers	Perren E. Baker	587	18.78%	-36.58%
	Independent	J. H. Duncan	51	1.63%	–
Total			3,125	–	–
Rejected, spoiled and declined			121	–	–
Eligible electors / turnout			3,909	83.04%	6.29%
	Social Credit gain from United Farmers		Swing		8.89%
Source(s) Source: "Cypress Official Results 1935 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.