Duncan Charles Baker is a British Conservative Party politician, who has served as the Member of Parliament for North Norfolk since the 2019 general election. Baker was born in November 1979 in Norfolk, and educated at Gresham's School, an independent school in Holt, Norfolk. He studied business at Nottingham Trent University and then qualified as a chartered accountant. He worked as Finance Director for the CT Baker Group prior to his election to Parliament in December 2019. He is married and has two daughters. His career in politics began with election to Holt Town Council in 2009, where he later served as Mayor and chaired the Holt 1940s weekend and Holt Owl Trail. In May 2017, he was elected to North Norfolk District Council as District Councillor for Holt. He became Conservative Group Leader at NNDC in May 2019. On election as an MP, he stood down from this position and was replaced by Christopher Cushing as Group Leader. However, he continues to serve as a district councillor. Baker has been critical of the Liberal Democrat administration at North Norfolk District Council. In October 2019, he wrote an open letter to NNDC's Leader, Sarah Butikofer, demanding that the council reconsider its decision to stop plans to bring a Wetherspoon's to North Walsham. A petition started by Baker gained over 800 signatures. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests, he brought public scrutiny to bear on a £1,000-a-day procurement contract for a Capability Review at NNDC. In January 2020, he joined the Parliamentary Caucus of the Conservative Environment Network citing his commitment to tackling the effects of climate change.. On 5th February 2020, he gave his Maiden Speech in the House of Commons, in which he paid tribute to his predecessor, Norman Lamb, and his late stepfather, Michael Baker. He campaigns strongly for enhanced healthcare for North Norfolk and is presently working on upgrades to Cromer Hospital and better Accident & Emergency facilities at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
