Adam J. Baker

Adam J. Baker
Ontario MPP
In office
1875–1883
Preceded byWilliam Craig
Succeeded byHonoré Robillard
ConstituencyRussell
Personal details
Born(1821-09-22)September 22, 1821
Osnabruck Township, County of Stormont, Upper Canada
DiedAugust 3, 1912(1912-08-03) (aged 90)
Killarney, Manitoba
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Janet McDonnell
(m. 1849)

Adam Jacob Baker (September 22, 1821 – August 3, 1912) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing Russell from 1875 to 1883 and Reeve of Osgoode Township from 1877 to 1878.

He was born in Osnabruck Township in the County of Stormont in Upper Canada, to William and Anne Eve (née Waldorff) in 1821. He manufactured barrels in the village of Metcalfe where he was also postmaster for 20 years. He married Janet McDonnell in 1849.[1]

He died August 3, 1912, in Killarney, Manitoba.[2]

Electoral history

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1875 Ontario general election: Russell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Adam J. Baker 1,066 61.30 +10.01
Liberal Ira Morgan 673 38.70 −9.54
Total valid votes 1,739 49.10 −7.05
Eligible voters 3,542
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
Ontario provincial by-election, August 1875: Russell
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Adam J. Baker 1,335 64.37 +13.07
Independent A. Rocque 734 35.39  
Independent Mr. Wilson 5 0.24  
Total valid votes 2,074
Conservative hold Swing +13.07
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[4]: 333 
1879 Ontario general election: Russell
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Adam J. Baker 724 37.69 −26.68
Liberal Ira Morgan 696 36.23  
Liberal N. McCaul 279 14.52  
Independent J. Tytler 222 11.56  
Total valid votes 1,921 40.00 −9.09
Eligible voters 4,802
Conservative hold Swing −26.68
Source: Elections Ontario[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Biography of Adam J. Baker, M.P.P. | Access Genealogy".
  2. ^ "Old Timer Dies", Winnipeg Free Press, Wednesday, August 07, 1912, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.
  5. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.