Leighton Baker

Baker participated in the 2022 Wellington protests, and was arrested on 2 March 2022 on charges of trespassing and obstruction.

Baker stated that, despite thinking the move was unfair, he would not follow Colin Craig's footsteps by taking the matter to court.

[11] Baker contested the Epsom electorate in the 2017 New Zealand general election held on 23 September.

[12] The Conservatives' share of the party vote fell to 0.2% (6,253) in the election, below the five percent margin needed to enter Parliament.

[13] Baker came sixth in the Epsom race with 0.6% of the vote, the seat being won by the incumbent David Seymour, the leader of the ACT Party.

[16][17] Baker contested Waimakariri in the 2020 New Zealand general election held on 17 October, coming third place with 2,057 votes.

[19] Following the election, the New Conservative party board decided to replace him as leader with his deputy, Elliot Ikilei.

[25][26] Following the preliminary results, Baker stated "maybe there's not that many people that agree with us, but we still have an obligation to present a different view.

Baker, a conservative Christian, is known for his support of family values, and scepticism about the "social experiment" policies of a series of left-of-centre governing coalitions.

[40] He has worked on a stud sheep farm in Dargaville, and as a builder, and now runs a residential and commercial building companies.

[10] Baker is the owner of Concise Construction, a Rangiora-based firm that has been involved in reconstruction following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.