Thomas Walker (philanthropist)
Businessman, banker, philanthropist & politician from NSW Australia born 1804 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the businessman, banker, philanthropist & NSW politician born 1804. For the NSW & WA politician born 1858, see Thomas Walker (Australian politician).
For other people with the same name, see Thomas Walker (disambiguation).
Thomas Walker (3 May 1804 ā 2 September 1886) was a New South Wales colonial politician, merchant banker and philanthropist. At the time of his death, he was one of the wealthiest and most influential colonialists in New South Wales.
Quick Facts Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Constituency ...
Thomas Walker | |
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Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
In office 1 June 1843 ā 31 July 1845 | |
Constituency | Port Phillip |
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Born | 3 May 1804 Leith, Scotland |
Died | 2 September 1886 Concord West, New South Wales |
Resting place | St John's, Ashfield |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Jane Hart (m. 1860) |
Children | Dame Eadith Walker |
Residence | Yaralla Estate |
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He was the father of Dame Eadith Walker and founder of Yaralla Estate. The Thomas Walker Hospital was named in his honor.