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Edmund William Barker DUNU SPMJ (1 December 1920 – 12 April 2001) was a Singaporean politician and lawyer who authored the Proclamation of Singapore. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he served in the Cabinet between 1964 and 1988.
Edmund William Barker was one of the prominent members of the ‘Old Guard’ that led Singapore from its early days of Independence. For 25 years, he served as the Minister of Law on top of other portfolios that included Home Affairs, National Development, Science and Technology, Labour, and Environment.
Apr 12, 2001 · Edmund William Barker (b. 1 December 1920, Singapore–d. 12 April 2001, Singapore), commonly known as E. W. Barker, was the minister for law from 1964 to 1988.
2019 marked the 15th anniversary of the Edmund William (E.W.) Barker Professorship and Scholarship, launched in recognition of the contributions of Mr. E.W. Barker to Singapore's physical education and sports.
Aug 1, 2019 · Edmund William Barker, or better known as E.W. Barker, was a key Old Guard leader and was Singapore’s longest-serving Law Minister. A trained lawyer, Mr Barker was appointed as Minister for Law in 1964 – a position he held his retirement from politics in 1988.
Mr Edmund William (“Eddie”) Barker, a statesman, scholar, sportsman and supporter of sports, entered politics and became the Speaker of Singapore’s Legislative Assembly in 1963, and was Singapore’s Law Minister from 1964 to 1988.
Newly appointed Minister for Law, Edmund W. Barker, in his office at the Ministry of Law, 1964. He drafted the Proclamation of Singapore proclaiming Singapore an independent and sovereign republic on 9 August 1965. The Proclamation was signed by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
