Background
Walker, Herbert was born on June 2, 1919 in Rangiora. Son of Robert J. Walker and Margaret J. Johnston.
chartered accountant and politician
Walker, Herbert was born on June 2, 1919 in Rangiora. Son of Robert J. Walker and Margaret J. Johnston.
President Canterbury Trustee Savings Bank 1969. Minister of Tourism, Minister of Broadcasting 1969-1972, also Postmaster-General FebruaryDecember 1972. Minister of Social Welfare 1975-1978, also Minister in charge of State Insurance Office, Government Life Insurance, Earthquake and War Damage.
Accident Compensation Commander 1979-1980, Accident Compensation Corporation 1981-1987.
President SIPA 1981-1986. Executive; President South. Island (New Zealand) Promotion Association since 1981.
Executive. President Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship (Canterbury Board).
Executive member Theatre Royal Trust since 1987.
Director Humanitarian and Cultural Trust since 1985. Farmer since 1990; Knight of Grace, Military and Hospitaller. Commander 1982.
Parliament. 1960-1978; Republic of South Africa 1981-1987. Returned Servicemen’s Association since 1981. National Committee since 1988.
Theatre Royal Trust since 1987.
Married 1st Phyllis Tregurtha in 1942 (died in 1980), three son. Married 2nd Dame Susannah McLean in 1981, two step-son two step-daughter.