Dr Brian Walker | |
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Leader of Legalise Cannabis WA | |
Assumed office 9 May 2024 | |
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan Region | |
Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Johor Bahru,Malaysia | 5 September 1954
Political party | Legalise Cannabis |
Website | brianwalkermlc.com.au |
Brian Follett Walker (born 5 September 1954) [1] is an Australian politician who currently serves as a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council,representing the East Metropolitan Region. [2] [3] He is a member of Legalise Cannabis WA,and has served as its leader since 2024. [4] [5]
Walker was born in Malaysia to Scottish parents,and was educated at Scotch College,Perth,prior to studying medicine at the University of Dundee. Since graduating,he has since practiced medicine in Germany,the Soviet Union,the United Kingdom,and Hong Kong,returning to Perth in 2008,to set up a specialist GP practice in the Perth Hills.[ citation needed ]
Walker was a medical practitioner before entering politics. [6] At the 2021 Western Australian state election,Walker was elected to the Legislative Council as a member for the East Metropolitan Region,and his term commenced on 22 May 2021. [7]
Party leader Brian Walker recently introduced a bill into Parliament to legalise cannabis
The Legalise Cannabis Party has its eyes set on at least three seats at the next election — but leader Brian Walker has boldly declared whatever the result, things are bound to end on a high.