George Alexander Walkem

George Alexander Walkem (July 8, 1872 – December 13, 1946) was a mechanical engineer, businessman and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Richmond-Point Grey from 1924 to 1928 as a Provincial Party member and Vancouver City from 1928 to 1933 as a Conservative in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

G. A. Walkem
Walkem pictured c. 1931
MLA for Vancouver City
In office
1928–1933
Personal details
Born(1872-07-08)July 8, 1872
Kingston, Ontario
DiedDecember 13, 1946(1946-12-13) (aged 74)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Political partyConservative

He was born in Kingston, Ontario, the son of Richard Walkem and the former Miss Henderson,[1] and was educated in Kingston and at McGill University. In 1909, he married Mary Collins. Walkem served in the Royal Engineers during World War I. He was reeve of Point Grey from 1923 to 1924. Walkem was president of the Vancouver Machinery Depot Ltd., the Gulf of Georgia Towing Co. and the B.C. Dock Co.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection in the riding of Vancouver-Point Grey in 1933 as a member of the Non-Partisan Independent Group.[2] He died in Vancouver at the age of 74.[3]

References
  1. Normandin, A L (1926). Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1926.
  2. "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. "Vital Event Death Registration". BC Archives. Retrieved 2011-10-27.


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