James Walker (Alberta politician)
- James Walker (Alberta politician)
Infobox Politician (general)
name= James Burns Walker
imagesize=300
title= Alderman on the Edmonton City Council
term_start= December 10, 1906
term_end= 1907
birth_date= March 23, 1874
birth_place= Alberton, Ontario
profession= Businessman
religion=Presbyterian
James Burns Walker (born March 23, 1874; died ???) was a politician in Alberta, Canada and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.
Biography
Walker was born March 23, 1874 in Alberton, Ontario. He worked in the insurance and finance businesses in Hamilton before relocating to Montreal, where he spent seven years as a wholesaler. In April, 1904, he came to Edmonton and worked as an insurance and financial broker. In the 1906 Edmonton election he ran for Edmonton City Council as an alderman. He was elected to a two year term after placing third of twelve candidates, but resigned less than a year into his term.
James Walker was active with the Edmonton Board of Trade (which later became the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce) and the Liberal Party of Canada.
References
* [http://www.epl.ca/Elections/results/EPLBiographiesLetter.cfm?id=W Edmonton Public Library biography of James Walker]
* [http://www.edmonton.ca/CityGov/ElectionHistory/Members%20of%20Council%20Biographies.doc City of Edmonton biography of James Walker]
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