Members’ biographical register

Hon Dr Brian Walker

House

MLC

Party

Legalise Cannabis Western Australia Party

Date first elected

22 May 2021

Year Retired/Resigned

Electorate(s)

East Metropolitan

Inaugural Speech

Inaugural Video

Speeches

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Parliamentary Service

Service

Electorates

MLC East Metropolitan from 22 May 2021. Elected to the Forty First Parliament for the term commencing 22 May 2021

Parliamentary Appointments

Deputy Chair of Committees from 23 February 2022 to present

Committees

Member, Standing Committee on Legislation from 25 May 2021 to present
Chair, Select Committee into Cannabis and Hemp from 13 October 2021 to 30 March 2023

Private Member's Bills

Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2021 Legislative Council Second Reading - 3 June 2021 Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Lawful Personal Use of Cannabis) Bill 2024 Legislative Council Second Reading - 21 March 2024

Personal Information

Death date

Cause of death

Place of death

Cemetery

Arrived in WA

Arrived in WA in 1965

Occupation

Doctor

Employment History

Officer, Training Corps, Royal Army Medical Corps, Territorial Army, United Kingdom, 1973–1979
Medical practitioner, 1979 onwards

Local Government

Principal Honours

Background/Membership

Resident, Maylaysia, Scotland, England, West Germany, USSR and Hong Kong
Member, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Member, Australian Medical Association (AMA)
Surf Life Saver, City Beach Surf Life Saving Club, 1969–1970
Honorary Associate Professor, General Practice, Hong Kong University for two years, dates unknown
Black belt in Kendo and Iaido, Shodan

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