Thursday, April 25, 1968 Mr. Baker was born on April 14, 1886 at Margate , the son of Herbert Baker and Evelyn England . Mr. Baker was educated at Margate Grammar School and at Truro Agricultural College. He married, in 1911 the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. W. E. Johnston of Calgary, there were six children. Upon the death of his first wife, Mr. Baker married Winnifred Gertrude Thompson . Mr. Baker was first elected to the Legislature in 1947, re-elected in 1951, 1955 and 1959. He acted as Minister of Agriculture from October 13, 1949 to 1955. I was long impressed, Mr. Speaker , with Mr. Baker 's devoted interest in his native Province, and of the contribution which he made not only as the head of a home and household, but also as a farmer of the Province and later as Minister of Agriculture. This interest continued and was evidenced by his personal attendance during the Session of this House last spring, when he attended and listened to the various debates that were conducted, and continued a very strong interest in his Province and the welfare of the Province. And so it is with a great sense of regret that we entertain at this time a motion of sympathy to his family, acknowledging the passing of a great and devoted Islander , who has now gone to his reward. Frank Jardine : Mr. Speaker , in rising to second the motion I would like to add a few words to this Resolution in regard to the late Mr. C. C. Baker . I knew Mr. Baker very well; he was a personal friend of mine. He represented the Fourth District of Prince in this Legislature for twelve years, first as a private member and later as Minister of Agriculture for this Province. He was a friendly and likeable man whom everyone looked up to with high regard and respect. He gave his best to the welfare of his constituency and the Province in general. He was keenly interested in agriculture, a successful farmer and fox rancher, and his long political career has made a great contribution to the business and social life of this Province. His sudden passing was a great shock to all Islanders. I take this opportunity, on behalf of the Fourth District and myself, to extend to Mrs. Baker and the members of the family our deepest sympathy. Walter R. Shaw (Leader of the Opposition): Mr. Speaker , I would like to very sin¬ cerely add my condolences in the death of a very worthy citizen in the person of the late C. C. Baker . I suppose there is no member of this House that has had more intimate and longer association with the late Mr. Baker than I. As has been mentioned he was a member of this Legislature for some years and for quite a number of years was Minister of Agriculture in this Province. I had the privilege of working with and under Mr. Baker as Deputy Minister for the years that he was the Minister of that Department. I did find that he was a very excellent administrator. He had a broad grasp of the work over which he had control; he was a good farmer, and a good citizen, and I shall always remember our fine friendly associations together. Not only was Mr. Baker an outstanding administrator in agriculture but he was one of the pion¬ eers of the fox industry and for many years he was one of the top exhibitors in our fox shows, not only in this Province, but outside as well. He had some wonderful foxes under his control and did much to extend an industry that was of very great value to the Province in that particular field. I would re-echo the sentiments that have already been expressed by the Pre¬ mier, and the member from Fourth District, and to these I add my own very sincere condolences which will be extended to the bereaved family. Harold P. Smith : Mr. Spaker , I would also like very sincerely to support the Resolu¬ tion paying tribute to the late Mr. Baker . It was my privilege to sit in this House for many years with Mr. Baker , he was a very close friend of mine, and he was always ready to give advice and counsel to a younger member. He was a man of honour and integrity, a man who was held in very high respect by all who knew him. He served his District, his con¬ stituency and his Province well and his accidental death came as a great shock to —347—