George Harold Baker

George Harold Baker (November 4, 1877 – June 2, 1916) was a lawyer, political figure, and soldier from Quebec, Canada. He represented Brome in the House of Commons of Canada from 1911 to 1916 as a Conservative Member of Parliament.

George Harold Baker
Baker in uniform at Valcartier (July 1915)
Member of Parliament
for Brome
In office
September 21, 1911  June 2, 1916
Preceded bySydney A. Fisher
Succeeded byAndrew Ross McMaster
Personal details
Born(1877-11-04)November 4, 1877
Sweetsburg, Quebec, Canada
DiedJune 2, 1916(1916-06-02) (aged 38)
Mount Sorrel, Ypres Salient, Belgium
Cause of deathKilled in action
Political partyConservative
RelationsGeorge Barnard Baker, father
Alma materMcGill University
ProfessionLawyer, soldier
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
Years of service1903–1916
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Canadian Hussars
13th Scottish Light Dragoons
5th Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF
Battles/warsWorld War I

He is the only sitting Canadian MP to be killed in action on military service. Fellow MP Samuel Simpson Sharpe also served at the front, was wounded and died by suicide in 1918 while on convalescent leave in Canada.

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