Walker was born in Ednam, Roxburghshire, Scotland, son of Robert Thomas Walker.[2] 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.[1] He was appointed one of the Commissioners for Hobart before the establishment of a Municipal Council for the city.[1] He was also a merchant and whaler.
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[3] 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.[1]
Walker died in Hobart on 27 February 1874.[1] Walker twice married: 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.[2] His grandson was Alan Cameron Walker.
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^ abcdeMennell, Philip (1892). "Walker, Hon. John" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
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