Miles Rawstron Rawstron Walker

Background

Walker, Miles Rawstron was born on November 13, 1940 in Colby, Isle of Man. Son of George Denis and Alice (Whittaker) Walker.

Education

Born on 13 November 1940 to George Denis Walker and Alice (née Whittaker), he was educated at Castle Rushen High School and the Shropshire Agricultural College.

Career

He later went on to become a company director in the farming and retail dairy trade. He was elected as an Arbory commissioner in 1970, remaining as one until 1976, and became the chairman. In 1976 he stood as MHK for Rushen and was successful.

He remained an MHK until retiring at the 2001 General Election.

In 1986 he was elected the first ever Chief Minister and continued in the post for a decade until the 1996 election. He was honoured as Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1991, with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1994 by Liverpool University, and a knighthood in 1997.

Chairman of Tromode House Committee, 1977-1980

Chairman of the Broadcasting Commission, 1979-1981

Chairman of the Local Government Board, 1981-1986

Chairman of the Income Tax Commission, 1985-1986

Chief Minister, 1986-1996

Chairman of Hospice Isle of Manitoba, 2010–present

Chairman of the Sefton Group PLC, 2010–present.

Achievements

• Miles Rawstron Walker has been listed as a noteworthy Isle of Manitoba government member by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

And past; House of Keys (Industry) since 1976. Board of Agric, Local Government Board, Manx Museum 1976-1981. Assessment Board 1983-1986.

Connections

Married Mary Lilian Cowell, October 11, 1966. Children: Mark, Claire.

Father:

George Denis Walker

Mother:

Alice (Whittaker) Walker

Spouse:

Mary Lilian Cowell

child:

Mark Walker

child:

Claire Walker