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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Dr. Henry Walker

Dr. Henry Walker represented South Ward in the Auckland City Council from the 28th of October, 1891, till September, 1892, when for various reasons he resigned the position. Whilst a member, he sat on the Legal Committee, and played an active part in the discussion of the Tramways question. Born in Yorkshire in 1846, Dr. Walker is a son of Mr. William Walker. He served his pupilship under Dr. Braithwaite, of Leeds, whose medical writings are known the world over. Both in Edinburgh and Glasgow Dr. Walker pursued his studies with considerable success, passing the final stages of his profession and qualifying fully in 1876. After practising for four years in Baildon, near Saltaire, Yorkshire, he came out to New Zealand in 1881 as medical officer of the ship “May Queen.” Landing at Tauranga, he proceeded to the Northern Capital. The doctor is deservedly popular in Auckland. He came prominently before the public, and gave important evidence in connection with several poisoning cases. He was president for two successive years of the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Medical Association, and at present (1897) holds the position of hon. secretary, the association
Dr. H. Walker.

Dr. H. Walker.

having been merged in the Auckland section of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association. Dr. Walker has been associated with Freemasonry for the past twenty-two years, and is now junior grand warden to the New Zealand Grand Lodge. He is a surgeon-major to the New Zealand Naval Volunteers. Dr. Walker takes a deep interest in educational matters. He was for eight or nine years on school committees, and fought hard for the abolishment of home lessons in the Auckland city schools. His is a familiar figure at the Auckland Bowling Green. Dr. Walker is a prominent member of the Liedertafel, and has helped to forward the interests of St. Thomas's Church in the positions of choirmaster and organist. Mrs Walker is a daughter of Mr. James Kay, of Dunfermline, Scotland, and there are two sons and two daughters of the marriage.