Frank Baker circa 1930
Photo: Sidney Riley

Francis (Frank) Matthew John Baker, born in Bundaberg, Queensland in 1903 was an Australian politician and unionist. Educated in Queensland, Baker became a public servant and later the Vice-President of the State Service Union. A member of the Federal Labor Party, he represented the federal seats of Oxley (1931 to 1934) and Griffith (1934 to 1939). Baker died in office on 28 March, 1939 resulting in the 50th by-election of the Australian House of Representatives. Bundaberg is a coastal city in Queensland, Australia. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ... The Division of Oxley (1901-34) was a former Australian Electoral Division in the state of Queensland. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Division of Griffith is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... Australian House of Representatives chamber Entrance to the House of Representatives The Australian House of Representatives is one of the two houses (chambers) of the Parliament of Australia. ...

Baker unsuccessfully ran for office for the seat of Oxley in the 1928 federal election, being beaten by James Bayley of the National Party. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party. ...

Following their election in 1931 Baker and William Hutchinson, the member for Indi, were the first members of the House of Representatives born after Australian Federation. The Division of Indi is an electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives. ... The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia federated on 1 January 1901, to form the Commonwealth of Australia, of which they became component states. ...

Baker's father, Francis (Frank) Patrick Baker, was elected to the former seat of Maranoa in 1940. This is the only case in which a father was elected to the Australian federal parliament after his son. The Division of Maranoa is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. ...