WALKER, LANCELOT (1829-1907) was a son of Thomas Walker (of the Scots Greys, and Ravensfield Park, Yorkshire), his mother being a daughter of John Claudius Beresford (Lord Mayor of Dublin). He held a commission in the East India Company's army, but resigned as a subaltern several years before the Mutiny. Walker came to New Zealand and was in partnership with Mallock in Heathstock station, Canterbury (1855). He sold his share in 1863 on taking up Four Peaks, Geraldine. He was M.P.C. for Geraldine (1870-71) and represented Akaroa in Parliament (1863-66) and Ashley (1866). In 1885 he was called to the Legislative Council, of which he was one of the last surviving life members. He was a prominent racing owner and, in partnership with G. G. Stead (racing as "Mr Frazer"), owned Trump Card and Le Loup. He had a part in importing Traducer. Walker died on 19 May 1907.

N.Z.P.D., 27 Jun 1907; Col. Gent.; Acland; Canterbury P.C. Proc.; The Press, 20 May 1907. Portrait: Parliament House.

Reference: Volume 2, page 229

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