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BAKER, The Hon. Walter David, P.C., Q.C.
Picture of BAKER, The Hon. Walter David, P.C., Q.C.
© House of Commons 1980
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1930.08.22
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1983.11.13 (53 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, solicitor
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 4032 Days (11 years, 14 days)
^ House of Commons
ConstituencyPolitical Affiliation at ElectionDate of Election (yyyy.mm.dd)Result
Nepean--Carleton, Ontario Died in office. Progressive Conservative 1980.02.18 Elected
Nepean--Carleton, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1979.05.22 Elected
Grenville--Carleton, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1974.07.08 Elected
Grenville--Carleton, Ontario Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 Elected

^ Parliamentary Group (Caucus)
PartyTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative 1972.10.30 -

^ Offices and Roles as a Parliamentarian
Minister

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Minister of National Revenue 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02
President of the Privy Council 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14

Leader of the Opposition in the House Of Commons

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Official Opposition House Leader 1980.04.14 - 1981.09.08
Official Opposition House Leader 1976.02.25 - 1979.03.26
Deputy House Leader of the Official Opposition 1973.09.21 - 1976.02.24

House Leader

PortfolioTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1980.04.14 - 1981.09.08
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1979.10.09 - 1979.12.14
Progressive Conservative Party House Leader 1976.02.25 - 1979.03.26
Progressive Conservative Party Deputy House Leader 1973.09.21 - 1976.02.24

Critic

Area of ResponsibilityTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Government Operations 1983 - 1983
Treasury Board 1983 - 1983
Privy Council 1983 - 1983.11
Treasury Board 1981.09.09 - 1983

^ Committees - House of Commons
Vice-Chair

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Standing Orders and Procedure 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)

Member

CommitteeSession
Special Committee on Rights and Immunities of Members 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
Special Committee on TV and Radio Broadcasting of Proceedings of the House and its Committees 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
Standing Committee on Communications and Culture 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs 29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
Standing Committee on Management and Members' Services 30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Estimates 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills and Standing Orders 29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
29th Parl., 1st Session (1973.01.04 - 1974.02.26)
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections 30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Committee on Procedure and Organization 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)
30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
29th Parl., 2nd Session (1974.02.27 - 1974.05.09)
Standing Committee on Regional Development 30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)


^ Committees - Joint
Member

CommitteeSession
Special Joint Committee on the National Capital Region 30th Parl., 2nd Session (1976.10.12 - 1977.10.17)
30th Parl., 1st Session (1974.09.30 - 1976.10.12)
Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments 32nd Parl., 1st Session (1980.04.14 - 1983.11.30)
30th Parl., 4th Session (1978.10.11 - 1979.03.26)
30th Parl., 3rd Session (1977.10.18 - 1978.10.10)

^ Committees - Cabinet
Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Legislation and House Planning 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Special Committee of Council 1979.07.31 - 1980.07.09

Vice-Chair

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Economy in Government 1979.07 - 1980.07.09

Member

CommitteeTerm (yyyy.mm.dd)
Labour Relations 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Security and Intelligence 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Public Service 1979.07 - 1980.07.09
Inner Cabinet 1979.07.31 - 1980.07.09
Social and Native Affairs 1979.07 - 1980.07.09


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