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Alexander Walker (provost)
Alexander or Alex Walker may refer to: Sports * Alexander Walker (cricketer) (1842–1903), Scottish cricketer * Alex Walker (footballer, born 1881) (1881–1916), Scottish footballer * Alex Walker (footballer, born 1984), Scottish footballer * Alex Walker (rugby union, born 1984), Australian rugby union player * Alex Walker (rugby union, born 1986), Welsh rugby union player * Alex Walker (rugby league) (born 1995), Scotland rugby league player Other * Alexander Walker (physiologist) (1779–1852), Scottish physiologist * Alexander Walker (1837–1889), British businessman * Alexander Walker II (1869–1950), British businessman * Alexander Walker (critic) (1930–2003), film critic * Alexander Walker (conductor) (born 1973), British conductor * Alexander Walker (MP) (fl.1547), MP for Lichfield * Alexander Stuart Walker (1826–1896), Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas * Alex Walker (''The Dumping Ground'' character), character on ''The Dumping Ground'' portrayed by Conn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Walker (cricketer)
Alexander Walker (10 July 1842 – 15 June 1903) was a Scottish cricketer. He played in two first-class matches in New Zealand for Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour. ... from 1866 to 1870. See also * List of Canterbury representative cricketers References External links * 1842 births 1903 deaths Scottish cricketers Canterbury cricketers {{Scotland-cricket-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Walker (critic)
Alexander Walker (23 March 1930 – 15 July 2003) was a British film critic who wrote for the London ''Evening Standard'' from 1960 to the end of his life. He wrote 20 books. Life and career Walker was born in Portadown, County Armagh in Northern Ireland, the only son of Alfred, a commercial traveller, and Ethel Walker. He was educated at Portadown Grammar School, Queen's University, Belfast, the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium and the University of Michigan, where he lectured in political philosophy for two years from 1952. He worked for the ''Birmingham Post'' from 1953, where he was noticed by Godfrey Winn, who became a significant influence upon him as well as, later, Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Rothermere. The film critic of the London ''Evening Standard'' from 1960, he remained in the role until his death in 2003. His most extended work was a book trilogy on the history of the British film industry: ''Hollywood England'', ''National Heroes'' and ''Icons in the Fire''. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Walker Scott
Alexander Walker Scott (10 November 1800 – 1 November 1883) was an Australian entomologist mainly interested in butterflies. Scott was the son of Dr Helenus and Augusta Maria Scott. He was born in Bombay, India and was educated at Bath Grammar School and Peterhouse, Cambridge, receiving a BA in 1822 and an MA in 1825. Scott was elected to the new Legislative Assembly, representing Northumberland and Hunter from 1856 to 1859, Northumberland 1858 to 1859 and Lower Hunter from 1860 to 1861. He supported the secret ballot and franchise extension. In 1861 he was nominated to the Legislative Council for life, but he took no part in it and resigned in 1866. A failed entrepreneur, he later became a prominent figure in the commercial establishment of the Newcastle region. He lived at Ash Island on the Hunter River with his wife, formerly Harriet Calcott, a seamstress, and his two daughters Harriet (1830–1907) and Helena Scott (1832–1910), both born in Sydney. At Ash Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor Of Central Hawke's Bay
The Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District of New Zealand's North Island. Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa Waipawa is the second-largest town in Central Hawke's Bay in the east of the North Island of New Zealand. It has a population of At the 2013 census, it had a population of 1,965, a change of 2.2 percent from the 2006 census. The town is locate ... districts. The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995. The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker. She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her shearer husband and children. List of mayors Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list: References {{Mayors in New Zealand Central Hawke's Bay Central Central Hawke's Bay District Central Hawke's Bay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Paradise (TV Series)
''Almost Paradise'' is an American-Filipino crime drama television series produced by Dean Devlin and Gary Rosen. The series is the first American television series to be filmed entirely in the Philippines. It premiered March 30, 2020, on WGN America (now known as NewsNation) in the United States, and in the Philippines, it premiered on March 21, 2021, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live and A2Z Channel 11. The series has been renewed for a second season on Amazon Freevee. Premise Former DEA Agent Alex Walker, forced into retirement, moves to the island of Cebu in the Philippines. He purchases the hotel gift shop in the hopes of managing his stress and high blood pressure, but the wealthy and criminal element on the island keep drawing him back into law enforcement. Cast Main *Christian Kane as Alex Walker, a former DEA agent *Samantha Richelle as Detective Kai Mendoza **AC Bonifacio as teenage Kai. *Arthur Acuña as Ernesto Almares, Kai's partner *Nonie Buencamino as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Walker (The Dumping Ground Character)
This is a list of characters that were introduced in CBBC's ''The Dumping Ground''. The series is based on ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' by Jacqueline Wilson. It has aired since 2013 and has aired eight series so far. The series follows ''The Story of Tracy Beaker'' which ran for five series from 2002 to 2005, and ''Tracy Beaker Returns'' which ran for three series from 2010 to 2012. Connor Byrne has played the role of Mike Milligan for all three programmes, although he left in Series 7 Episode 24 to live with his family in Ireland. Cast Main characters Faith Davis Faith Davis is a resident of Elm Tree House and Ashdene Ridge during the first two series of ''The Dumping Ground''. She is portrayed by Leanne Dunstan. Faith, who shares a room with Elektra while at Elmtree House, is one of the elder children who tries to be responsible, and proves her capabilities and maturity when she acts as a surrogate careworker in the opening episode of ''The Dumping Ground''. She is 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Walker (MP)
Alexander Walker (fl. 1547), was an English Member of Parliament (MP). He was a Member of the Parliament of England for Lichfield Lichfield () is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. Lichfield is situated roughly south-east of the county town of Stafford, south-east of Rugeley, north-east of Walsall, north-west of Tamworth and south-west of B ... in 1547.http://historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1509-1558/member/walker-alexander References Year of birth missing Year of death missing 16th-century English people People of the Tudor period Members of the Parliament of England (pre-1707) {{England-pre1707-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Walker (conductor)
Alexander Walker (born 1973) is a British conductor. Biography Education Walker studied at Bristol University, the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London and at St Petersburg Conservatoire with Ilya Musin (conductor), Ilya Musin. Career In 2000/01 Walker conducted the English Touring Opera's production of the Magic Flute, and on 27 November 2004 the Chelsea Opera Group (UK) in Mikhail Glinka, Glinka's A Life for the Tsar at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. In November 2005 he conducted the Prague Philharmonia, and in the winter season 2005/6 Walker conducted three performances of The Nutcracker for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and Swan Lake in 2009 for the Finnish National Ballet. On 4 July 2010 he conducted the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, and in 2011 a concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He appeared at the Oundle International Festival in 2011 where he conducted the premiere of ''Prophet and Loss'' by Julian Grant. In October 2011 he conducted a George Gershw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
