Alan Cameron Walker

Alan Cameron Walker (1865–1931) was an Australian architect and philanthropist, born in Hobart, Tasmania. The grandson of John Walker, he was educated at Hutchins School and apprenticed to Henry Hunter. He produced many Tasmanian government and other buildings during his career, and was also a keen silversmith, serving as President of the Tasmanian Arts and Crafts Society for 25 years. He was the first President of the Tasmanian Architect's Registration Board.

Life Old Customs House, Hobart, Tasmania, designed by Orlando Baker, but incorrectly attributed to Walker in his obituary notice. Walker was born in 1865, fourth son of Herbert Walker. He was educated at the Hutchins School. He had two children with Mabel, Huon Walker and C.N Walker, who married a Dr Atkins. Mabel would die in 1918.

In Tasmania he designed several major public buildings, as well as supervising major additions to St David's Anglican Cathedral, and was active in the arts community. He married his second wife Daisy Hook in 1922. He was part of the organising committee of an antique exhibition in aid of employment in 1931. Walker was buried in Cornelian Bay Cemetery His will was appealed to the High Court by his wife Daisy regarding whether or not the £1000 annuity he had left her required her to live in his home of Huonden. When she was unsuccessful an appeal was then submitted to the Privy Council but dismissed.

Legacy The Alan Cameron Walker shield was awarded by the Arts and Craft Society for some years. It was won permanently by Friends' School, Hobart in 1936. A silver altar cross, designed by Walker, was dedicated to him at St David's Cathedral, Hobart in 1932.

Architectural works

Hobart General Post Office St Raphael's, Fern Tree National Mutual Life Building, Hobart St David's Cathedral, Hobart cloisters addition Springs Hotel, Mt Wellington (destroyed, 1967 Tasmanian fires) St Peter's Catholic Church, Kempton, Tasmania

Silversmithing Walker was noted for his success in silversmithing, though he did it primarily as a hobby. A coffee pot fashioned by him is exhibited in the Art Gallery of South Australia.