David Walker (Canadian politician)
David Walker | |
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| Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North Centre | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – June 2, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Cyril Keeper |
| Succeeded by | Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1947 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Party | Liberal |
David Walker (born August 1, 1947) is a Canadian politician. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1988 Canadian federal election, serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for Winnipeg North Centre until 1997.
Walker was born in Sudbury, Ontario. He earned the following academic credentials: a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University (1970), a Master of Arts from Queen's University (1974), and a Ph.D. from McMaster University (1976). He was a professor of political science at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba from 1974 to 1988, and was also an adjunct professor at the University of Manitoba from 1977 to 1988. Walker was a partner in Walker-Zimmerman Consultants from 1978 to 1985, and served as president of West-Can Consultants Ltd. from 1978 to 1993. From 1985 to 1987, he was research director for the Angus Reid polling firm.