Brian Walker (politician)
Brian Walker | |
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| Leader of Legalise Cannabis WA | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2024 | |
| Constituency | Western Australia |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for Western Australia | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1954 Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| Party | Legalise Cannabis |
| Education | University of Dundee |
| Profession | General Practitioner |
| Website | brianwalkermlc.com.au |
Brian Follett Walker (born 5 September 1954)[1] is an Australian politician who 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]
Early life
[edit]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]
Political career
[edit]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] He was re-elected in the 2025 Western Australian state election.[8] In March 2026, Walker tabled the Misuse of Drugs (Lawful Personal Use of Cannabis) Amendment Bill 2026 in the Legislative Council, which would permit adults to cultivate up to six cannabis plants, possess up to 50 grams for personal use, and gift cannabis to other adults.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dr Brian Follett Walker MLC". Parliament of Western Australia.
- ↑ Lane, Martin (12 February 2025). "Dr Brian Walker alleges ABC bias after leaders election special snub". Cannabiz. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Dee, Mel (13 February 2025). "Anger boils over as party allegedly snubbed by national broadcaster". Examiner Newspapers. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Caporn, Dylan (9 May 2024). "Legalise Cannabis MP Sophia Moermond quits party over offshore wind farm opposition". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
Party leader Brian Walker recently introduced a bill into Parliament to legalise cannabis
- ↑ "Legalise Cannabis Party unveils 'High Five' candidates to contest 2025 state election". The West Australian. 4 June 2024. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
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.
- ↑ "Brian Walker". Legalise Cannabis WA.
- ↑ "East Metropolitan Region Results - Western Australia Election 2021 guide | WA Votes". ABC News. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ "One Nation wins two upper house seats in WA as final make-up revealed". ABC News. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ↑ "MP introduces bill in WA to legalise personal cannabis use for adults". Cannabiz. 19 March 2026.
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