James H. Walker
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Preceded byVacant since John Robert Boyle (1926)
Succeeded byAlfred Speakman
Preceded byJames Mahaffy
Succeeded byJohn Percy Page
James H. Walker | |
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| Leader of the Official Opposition in Alberta | |
| In office February 22, 1941 – April 8, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Vacant since John Robert Boyle (1926) |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Speakman |
| In office February 10, 1944 – March 24, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | James Mahaffy |
| Succeeded by | John Percy Page |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office March 21, 1940 – August 7, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Solon Low |
| Succeeded by | Solon Low |
| Constituency | Warner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1885 |
| Died | December 1, 1954 (aged 69) |
| Party | Independent Movement |
| Other political affiliations | United Farmers of Alberta (until 1937) |
James H. Walker (May 31, 1885 – December 1, 1954) was a farmer, provincial-level politician and World War I-era soldier. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1940 to 1944. During that time he served as official opposition leader twice and was leader of the Independent Movement.
Walker served in World War I. He attained the rank of Major and ran in the 1917 Alberta general election soldiers and nurses vote. In that vote he finished in eighth place out of 21 candidates.[1]
He was involved in large scale farming in Raymond, Alberta. He specialized in growing sugar beets, and became chairman of the Beet Growing Industry. He also primarily raised sheep on his farm.[2]
