Francis John Walker, QC was an Australian politician and judge. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Georges River between 1970 and 1988 and subsequently a member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Robertson between 1990 and 1996, both for the Australian Labor Party. During his parliamentary careers, Walker held a range of ministerial responsibilities. He was the first New South Wales Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and was responsible for some of the first legislation that recognised the obligation to financially compensate indigenous Australians for the loss of their land. He has been given credit for achieving one of the first big breakthroughs in the protection of Australia's natural environment, the saving of the Terania Creek rainforest.
Frank Walker, Australian judge and politician, 41st Attorney General of New South Wales (born 1942)
On June 12, in the year 2012, Frank Walker, Australian judge and politician, 41st Attorney General of New South Wales (born 1942). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 12, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 12, 2012 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 5 April 2026.
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