Edmund W. Barker

Edmund W. Barker

Edmund William Barker (December 1, 1920–2001) was a Singaporean politician of mixed German, Scottish, Japanese, Indonesian and Irish descent.

Barker first practised law in Braddell Brothers and later in Lee & Lee from 1957 to 1964. In 1963, he was made Speaker of Singapore's Legislative Assembly.

Barker's real involvement with politics also began in that same year, about a week before the elections. After Barker's victory (and later successive victories), Barker remained as Member of Parliament of Tanglin GRC from 1963 until his retirement from the Parliament in 1988.

In his 15 years in parliament, Barker served as the minister of national development (1965-75), minister of home affairs (1972), minister of environment (1975-79), science and technology (1977-81) and minister of labour (1983).

Barker was the son of Clarence Barker and Dorothy Evelyne Paterson. He was married to Gloria Hyacinth Quintal and had four children.

References

*Lam, Peng Er & Tan, Kevin Y.L. (1999). "Lee's Lieutenants". South Wind Production. ISBN 1-86448-639-2.


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