William Walker

William Walker (26 February 1828 – 12 June 1908) was a politician and solicitor in colonial New South Wales.

Early life Walker was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and arrived in Sydney with his parents in 1837. His father was a Presbyterian school teacher who had been recruited by Rev J D Lang and opened a school at Windsor. He was admitted as a solicitor in 1852 and practised at Windsor until his death in 1908.

Politics He was member of the Anti-Transportation League who had campaigned for John Darvall at the 1856 election for Cumberland North Riding and for Thomas Smith at the 1857 Cumberland North Riding by-election. He also contested the 1872 election for Narellan, but achieved less than 1% of the vote.

On 8 February 1888 Walker was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, serving until his death at Windsor on .