André Walker
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André Walker (born April 19, 1979) is a political and media figure from the United Kingdom. A member of the Conservative Party, he was formerly an Executive Committee member of Conservative Way Forward. He also served on the first elected National Executive Committee of Conservative Future from 1999-2000. From 2003-04, Walker presented a political talk show on Channel M television, and then became a guest presenter on QVC. He is also a regular contributor on a number of media outlets, most notably BBC Radio Five Live [1] and 18 Doughty Street [2].
Walker stood as a Conservative candidate for the Wigan Council in 2003 and 2004, but failed to gain election in what is a very Labour-dominated area. More recently he has worked as a press officer for Westminster Council [3] and the Conservative group at the London Assembly [4].
Walker was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London, and the University of Salford. From 1999-2000, he served as Chairman of the University of London Union Council. In 2003, he stood as the Conservative Future candidate for President of the National Union of Students (NUS), and lost to the incumbent Labour Students candidate Mandy Telford [5]. He had previously stood for NUS Vice-President for Further Education & Union Development in 2002 [6]. A former university debater, Walker represented Royal Holloway at the 1999 European Debating Championships, reaching the Grand Final.
André's brother Dominic Walker is a breakfast presenter on Wire FM in Warrington, Cheshire.
