Gordon Walker (businessman)
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Gordon Walker QC |
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| Ontario MPP | |
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In office 1977–1985 |
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| Preceded by | John Ferris |
| Succeeded by | Joan Smith |
| Constituency | London South |
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In office 1971–1975 |
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| Preceded by | John Robarts |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Shore |
| Constituency | London North |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 10, 1941 St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Harriet Hedley |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Gordon Wayne Walker QC (born September 10, 1941) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1971 to 1975, and again from 1977 to 1985. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party, and served as a cabinet minister in the governments of William Davis and Frank Miller.
Walker was born in St. Thomas, Ontario and educated at the University of Western Ontario. He worked as a lawyer, and served as an alderman in the City of London from 1967 to 1971. He and his wife Harriet have two daughters, Melanie Jennifer and Wynsome Harriet. In 1983 he published a book entitled A Conservative Canada.
Walker's foray into politics began as a city councillor for London City Council when he was elected in 1966. He served for five years until he moved to the legislature in 1971.
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1971 provincial election, defeating New Democratic Party candidate Charles Bigelow by 5,426 votes in London North. He served as a backbench supporter of Davis's government for the next four years, and lost to Liberal candidate Marvin Shore by 2,282 votes in the 1975 election.
Walker was returned to the legislature in the 1977 election for London South, defeating Liberal incumbent John Ferris by 2,211 votes. He was appointed to Davis's cabinet on October 18, 1978 as Minister of Correctional Services. He was named Provincial Secretary for Justice on August 30, 1979. He was re-elected without difficulty in the 1981 election.
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