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Edmund W. Barker (Edmund William Barker) was born on 1 December, 1920 in Straits Settlements, British Malaya (now Singapore), is a Singaporean politician and lawyer. Discover Edmund W. Barker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Edmund William Barker |
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| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
1 December 1920 |
| Birthday |
1 December |
| Birthplace |
Straits Settlements, British Malaya (now Singapore) |
| Date of death |
12 April, 2001 |
| Died Place |
Singapore |
| Nationality |
Singapore
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Edmund W. Barker Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Edmund W. Barker height not available right now. We will update Edmund W. Barker's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Edmund W. Barker's Wife?
His wife is Gloria Hyacinth Quintal (m. 1948-April 12, 2001)
| Family |
| Parents |
Clarence Barker (father)
Dorothy Evaline Paterson (mother) |
| Wife |
Gloria Hyacinth Quintal (m. 1948-April 12, 2001) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
4 |
Edmund W. Barker Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Edmund W. Barker worth at the age of 80 years old? Edmund W. Barker’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Singapore. We have estimated Edmund W. Barker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
His great-great-grandfather was Thomas Owen Crane (1799–1869), an Irishman and one of the first ten Europeans to settle in Singapore and his great-great-great-grandfather was Sir (Dr) Jose D Almeida (1784–1850), a Portuguese doctor and well-known businessman in early Singapore.
Edmund William Barker (1 December 1920 – 12 April 2001) was a Singaporean politician and lawyer who authored the Proclamation of Singapore.
Born in Singapore on 1 December 1920, he was a Eurasian Singaporean, Barker was the son of Clarence Barker and Dorothy Evaline Paterson.
Barker was of Portuguese, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Scottish and Irish descent and was third in a family of five children.
During his time at RI, he was a school captain, head prefect and champion athlete in 1938.
Barker was educated at Serangoon English School and Raffles Institution, before enrolling into Raffles College (now the National University of Singapore) in 1940.
Barker was a top athlete in his school and university days.
He represented Raffles College in cricket, soccer, rugby, athletics and hockey.
A talented sportsperson, Barker was selected to represent Singapore as a member of the national hockey team while he was still a schoolboy.
He is also known as a guitar player.
During World War II, Barker travelled to Thailand as part of a medical health unit which was sent to look after Allied POWs working on the Death Railway.
After the war, Barker was awarded the Queen's Scholarship in 1946 to study at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, where he read law at St Catharine's College in 1948.
He graduated with honours in 1951.
He was then called to the bar at the Inner Temple in London, and returned to Singapore to practise law from 1952 to 1964.
Barker practised law in Singapore from 1956 to 1964 at the law firms Braddell Brothers and Lee & Lee.
Barker also served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Singapore between 1963 and 1964, and Leader of the House between 1968 and 1985.
He was persuaded to enter politics in 1963 by Lee Kuan Yew.
Barker was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in 1963, representing Tanglin.
Barker served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1963 to 1964.
A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served in the Cabinet between 1964 and 1988.
In 1964, he was appointed as Minister for Law, and continued to hold that post until 1988.
As Minister for Law, he drafted the Proclamation of Singapore in 1965, announcing Singapore's separation from Malaysia.
During his 25 years in Parliament, Barker also served as Minister for National Development from 1965 to 1975, Minister for Home Affairs in 1972, Minister for the Environment from 1975 to 1979, Minister for Science and Technology from 1977 to 1981, and Minister for Labour in 1983.
Other roles Barker held included being the first President of the Singapore National Olympic Council from 1970 to 1990, President of the South-East Asia Peninsular Games Federation Council in 1973, Chairman of the Bukit Turf Club from 1989 to 1994, and Chairman of the Singapore Exchange from 1989 to 1993.
He continued to represent Tanglin in the Parliament of Singapore until 1988, being re-elected six times by uncontested walkovers.
He also held several ministerial positions during his period of service.
Barker retired from politics in 1988 after 25 years of service.
Barker died on 12 A April 2001 at 12:40 pm at the National University Hospital, after two months of intensive care following an emergency colon surgery in February 2001.
He left behind his wife Gloria Hyacinth Quintal and four children.
The E W Barker Institute of Sports (EWBIS) at Raffles Institution is named after him.
