William Wymond Walkem
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William Wymond Walkem was a physician, author and political figure in British Columbia
, Canada. He represented South Nanaimo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
from 1894 to 1898.
He was born in Montreal
, the son of Charles Walkem, and was educated at McGill University
, graduating in 1873. While a student, he worked as a reporter for Montreal newspapers. After graduating, Walkem went to Britain
and tried unsuccessfully to join Carlist
supporters fighting in Spain. He then returned to Canada as a private secretary to his brother, George Anthony
. Walkem was editor of the Victoria Daily Standard for a time. He served as inspector for British Columbia Penitentiary and was a coroner for the province from 1878 to 1895. Walkem was married twice: to Edith Moyle in 1875 and later to Minnie Brown. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1890. Walkem was defeated by Ralph Smith when he ran for reelection in 1898.
Walkem wrote Stories of early British Columbia, published in 1914.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. He represented South Nanaimo in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia is one of two components of the Parliament of British Columbia, the provincial parliament ....
from 1894 to 1898.
He was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, the son of Charles Walkem, and was educated at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
, graduating in 1873. While a student, he worked as a reporter for Montreal newspapers. After graduating, Walkem went to Britain
United Kingdom
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and tried unsuccessfully to join Carlist
Carlism
Carlism is a traditionalist and legitimist political movement in Spain seeking the establishment of a separate line of the Bourbon family on the Spanish throne. This line descended from Infante Carlos, Count of Molina , and was founded due to dispute over the succession laws and widespread...
supporters fighting in Spain. He then returned to Canada as a private secretary to his brother, George Anthony
George Anthony Walkem
George Anthony "Boomer" Walkem was a British Columbian politician and jurist.Born in Newry, Ireland, Walkem moved to then Colony of British Columbia in 1862 and served as a member of the appointed Legislative Council of British Columbia from 1864 to 1870 and was a supporter of Canadian confederation...
. Walkem was editor of the Victoria Daily Standard for a time. He served as inspector for British Columbia Penitentiary and was a coroner for the province from 1878 to 1895. Walkem was married twice: to Edith Moyle in 1875 and later to Minnie Brown. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly in 1890. Walkem was defeated by Ralph Smith when he ran for reelection in 1898.
Walkem wrote Stories of early British Columbia, published in 1914.