About Dr Brian Walker MLC
General Practitioner, Member of the Legislative Council, and Leader of the Legalise Cannabis WA Party
WHY I SERVE
For my entire career as a GP, I saw the same story repeat: Good people suffering because of bad policy.
Patients denied pain relief because of outdated cannabis laws. Families crushed by healthcare costs. Communities ignored by politicians who don't listen.
I could keep treating symptoms, or I could fight to fix the system.
So in 2021, I ran for Parliament.
Now I'm your voice in the Legislative Council - still seeing patients every week, still fighting for the healthcare and reforms WA deserves.
Because the best way to heal communities is to change the laws that hurt them.
Biography
Hon Dr Brian Walker MLC (born 5 September 1954, Johor Bahru, Malaysia) is a Western Australian politician and practicing General Practitioner. He has served as a Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for the East Metropolitan Region since 22 May 2021, and was re-elected at the 2025 state election. He is the Leader of the Legalise Cannabis WA Party, a position he has held since May 2024.
Walker completed his medical degree (MB ChB) at the University of Dundee School of Medicine, and holds fellowship qualifications as a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). He has practiced medicine across four continents — in Germany, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Australia — returning to Perth in 2008. He currently practices at Next Practice Health, Claremont, with over 45 years of clinical experience as a GP.
Brian speaks five languages fluently: English, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, German, and Italian. He was educated at Scotch College, Perth.
In parliament, Walker has tabled over 11 private member's bills, most notably the Misuse of Drugs (Lawful Personal Use of Cannabis) Amendment Bill 2026, which would permit adults in Western Australia to cultivate up to six cannabis plants, possess up to 50 grams for personal use, and gift cannabis to other adults. He chaired the parliamentary committee on medicinal cannabis and drug driving reform, which produced landmark recommendations on THC driving law reform adopted by other Australian states.
His policy focus areas include cannabis law reform, medicinal cannabis access, industrial hemp development, healthcare improvement, mental health, housing affordability, Indigenous rights, and environmental sustainability.
Key Areas of Focus
Healthcare Reform
Improving access to quality healthcare, strengthening mental health services, and ensuring evidence-based medical policy.
Drug Law Reform
Leading evidence-based cannabis reform and harm reduction approaches to drug policy in Western Australia.
Social Justice
Fighting for equality, human rights, and creating a fair society that supports all members of the community.
Evidence-Based Policy
Championing policies grounded in scientific research, expert consultation, and proven outcomes.
Inaugural ceremony at the WA Legislative Council, 2021
Parliamentary Service
As a Member of the Legislative Council, Dr Walker serves the people of Western Australia by scrutinising legislation, raising important issues in Parliament, and advocating for evidence-based policy reform.
In Action
Working in parliament, serving the community, and advocating for evidence-based policy. Click any image to view full size.
