Lord Baker of Dorking

Lord Baker of Dorking's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Baker of Dorking CH. His name is Kenneth Wilfred Baker, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Baker of Dorking, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Baker of Dorking
16 June 1997 - Present

Party affiliation

Conservative
28 March 1968 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Mole Valley [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
St Marylebone [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974 - 9 June 1983
Commons
St Marylebone [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
22 October 1970 - 28 February 1974
Commons
Acton [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
28 March 1968 - 18 June 1970
Commons

Elections contested

Acton
18 June 1970
Commons
Acton
31 March 1966
Commons
Poplar
15 October 1964
Commons

Government posts

Home Secretary
Home Office
28 November 1990 - 9 April 1992
Commons
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster Office
24 July 1989 - 28 November 1990
Commons
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Department of Education and Science
21 May 1986 - 23 July 1989
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
2 September 1985 - 20 May 1986
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Local Government)
Department for the Environment
11 September 1984 - 1 September 1985
Commons
Minister of State (Industry & Information Technology)
Department of Trade and Industry
13 June 1983 - 10 September 1984
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
5 January 1981 - 12 June 1983
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Service Department)
Civil Service Department
7 April 1972 - 4 March 1974
Commons

Other posts

Party Chair, Conservative Party
24 July 1989 - 28 November 1990
Commons

House membership

Commons
Kenneth Baker
22 October 1970 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Kenneth Baker
28 March 1968 - 18 June 1970

Committee memberships

Procedure Committee
1 November 1978 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Information Committee (Lords)
25 November 2002 - 8 November 2006
Lords
House Committee (Lords)
16 April 2007 - 21 May 2012
Lords
Youth Unemployment Committee
28 January 2021 - 16 November 2021
Lords
Education for 11–16 Year Olds Committee
31 January 2023 - 23 November 2023
Lords