Charles Walker – Bio, Net Worth, Age, Wife, Family, Salary, Party

Charles Walker is a British politician who served as chair of the House of Commons Procedure Committee from 2012 to 2019. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Broxbourne in Hertfordshire since 2005. He is a member of the Conservative Party. On 1st February 2022, he announced he would be standing down at the next general election, saying there had been “a lot of grief and pain” in the country which meant politics had become a “pretty toxic environment”. He endorsed Penny Mordaunt during the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election. During the government crisis on 19 October 2022, he called the Truss ministry ‘an absolute disgrace’, expressing that he ‘had enough of talentless people… achieving ministerial position’. 

What is Charles Walker Known For?

• Charles Walker is a British politician. 
• He is known for serving as chair of the House of Commons Procedure Committee from 2012 to 2019.

What is Charles Walker’s Nationality?

Charles Walker was born on 11th September 1967 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. His birth name is Charles Ashley Rupert Walker. He holds British nationality and he is ethnicity is British-White. He celebrated his 55th birthday in 2022. He is the stepson of middle-distance runner and former Conservative MP Sir Christopher Chataway. His zodiac sign is Virgo as per his birthdate. 

Walker was educated at The American School in London, followed by the University of Oregon in the United States, receiving a BSc in Political Science in 1990. He pursued a career in marketing and communications and held senior positions within a number of businesses. He was on the board of directors of Blue Arrow. He belonged to the trade union Amicus. Further, he was a member of the Wandsworth Council from 2002 to 2006. He had previously stood unsuccessfully in Ealing North at the 2001 general election. 

Charles Walker Political Career

• Charles was elected as a Member of Parliament for Broxbourne at the 2005 general election. 
• From 2005 to 2010, he sat on the Scottish Select Committee.
• From 2007 to 2010, he was also a member of the Public Administration Select Committee. 
• In addition, he was one of the 23 MPs to sign the motion of no confidence in Speaker Michael Martin.
• In 2010, he joined the Panel of Chairs and was co-chair of the Education Bill that went through the committee in 2011. 
• He was elected vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee and in the same year was elected to the Conservative Party Board in May 2010. 
• He was elected as chair of the Procedure Committee in October 2012. 
• He is a member of the Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (SCIPSA) and answers parliamentary questions on behalf of the committee. 
• Following the 2015 general election, he was returned unopposed as chair of the Procedure Committee.
• He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for political service.
• In addition, he was also appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in Theresa May’s resignation honors on 10 September 2019, “for political and public service”.
• He along with Cheryl Gillan became acting chairs of the 1922 Committee in May 2019 after Graham Brady resigned to consider standing in the leadership contest to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader. 
• On 1st February 2022, he announced he would be standing down at the next general election, saying there had been “a lot of grief and pain” in the country which meant politics had become a “pretty toxic environment”.
• He endorsed Penny Mordaunt during the 2022 Conservative Party leadership election. 
• He became the fifth Conservative MP to publicly call for Prime Minister Liz Truss to resign.
• During the government crisis on 19 October 2022, he called the Truss ministry ‘an absolute disgrace’, expressing that he ‘had enough of talentless people… achieving ministerial position’. 

Charles Walker Awards and Achievements

• Won “The Spectator” Speech of the Year at its annual Parliamentarian of the Year Awards: the first time in 2011 and the second time in 2012 when he shared the award with Kevan Jones. 
• Was also one of The Spectator’s Parliamentarians of the Year in 2013. 
• Chosen as one of the Telegraph’s “50 Great Britons” in 2012 and was also one of The Guardian’s “Stories of 2012”.
• Awarded the President’s Medal by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in November 2013. 

Who is Charles Walker’s Wife?

When it comes to the marital status of Charles Walker; he is a married man. He tied the knot to his beautiful wife, Fiona Walker. The duo is blessed with three children. There is no sign of divorce between them and they are enjoying their life a lot. His sexual orientation is straight and he is not gay. 

What is Charles Walker’s Net Worth?

Charles Walker is a politician by profession whose net worth is between in the range of $1 Million -$5 Million as of 2022. His primary source of wealth comes from his political career. He is living a lavish lifestyle at present. He has not revealed his exact salary and career earnings to the media but there is no doubt in the mind of his followers that he is making a cool amount of money from his professional work.