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Mallen Baker (born 23 May 1963〔Alex H. Wood, ''The Times Guide to the House of Commons: April 1992'', p.201〕) is an expert on corporate social responsibility and a former politician. Based in Sheffield, Baker worked as a freelance writer and became active in the Green Party of England and Wales. He served as co-chair of the party in 1990–1991, and also as a speaker for the party.〔 He co-wrote the party's document ''The Green Budget'', published in 1991.〔David Kemball-Cook, Chris Mattingly and Mallen Baker, ''The Green Budget: An Emergency Programme for the UK''〕 At the 1992 UK general election, Baker stood in Sheffield Hallam;〔 he took less than 1% of the vote, and was not elected.〔"(Mallen Baker: Electoral history and profile )", ''The Guardian''〕 During this period, he became the leading opponent of the Green 2000 campaign to change the party constitution.〔John Morrisey, "(How Green Was My Party? )", ''Synthesis/Regeneration'' #13〕 In August, he welcomed the resignation of Principal Speaker Sara Parkin, the leader of Green 2000 proposals.〔Nicholas Schoon, "(Parkin quits Green Party leadership: Resignation letter condemns 'endless redundant skirmishes' between die-hard faction and reformers )", ''The Independent'', 27 August 1992〕 Following this, Baker was elected as Principal Speaker, serving for a year.〔 Soon after completing his term as Principal Speaker, Baker resigned from the Green Party and joined the Liberal Democrats. He became the editor of ''Challenge'', the journal of the Green Liberal Democrats group.〔Duncan Brack, ''Why I am a Liberal Democrat'', pp.14-16〕 He subsequently devoted his time to campaigning on corporate social responsibility, leading the Business in the Community charity, and subsequently his own Daisywheel Interactive agency, while writing for ''Ethical Corporation''.〔"(Info )", mallenbaker.net〕 ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mallen Baker」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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