Edward Baker (9 August 1774 – 24 February 1862) was an English Conservative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wilton in Wiltshire from 1823 to 1830. He was re-elected unopposed at the 1837 general election, but stood down from the House of Commons at the 1841 general election.
From a Salisbury family of some social standing, Baker was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, but did not graduate. He was an officer in the militia and a justice of the peace. He was Mayor of Wilton in 1826–27. He was an aide-de-camp to William IV and to Queen Victoria from 1831 to 1857.
References
- Fisher, David, ed. (2009). "BAKER, Edward (1774-1862), of St. Ann Street, Salisbury, Wilts. and Regent Street, Mdx.". The House of Commons 1820–1832. The History of Parliament Trust.
- Craig, F. W. S. (1989) . British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 333. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
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| Preceded byRalph Sheldon John Penruddocke |
Member of Parliament for Wilton 1823–1830 With: John Penruddocke |
Succeeded byHenry Bulwer John Penruddocke |
| Preceded byJohn Penruddocke | Member of Parliament for Wilton 1837 – 1841 |
Succeeded byViscount FitzHarris |
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