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John Walker (1799 – 27 February 1874) was an Australian politician, member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council. Walker was born in Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, son of Robert Thomas Walker.〔 〕 John Walker emigrated to Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania) in 1822, and carried on business as a miller in Hobart for many years.〔 He was appointed one of the Commissioners for Hobart before the establishment of a Municipal Council for the city.〔 In 1851 Walker was elected a member of the old unicameral Legislative Council for Brighton, and on the introduction of free institutions was elected on 6 October 1856〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Walker, John )〕 for the now upper house Legislative Council as member for Hobart. He was a member, without office, of Francis Smith's Ministry from 12 May 1857 to 1 November 1860.〔 Walker died in Hobart on 27 February 1874.〔 Walker twice married twice: firstly to Janet Glass in 1827; they had several children, all of whom except one survived him; and secondly to Julia Speke ''née'' Coverdale in 1858, the widow of Charles Bradbury.〔 His grandson was Alan Cameron Walker. ==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「John Walker (Australian politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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