Thomas Walker (died 1748)

Thomas Walker (c. 1664–1748), of Wimbledon, Surrey, was a British Whig politician who sat in the

Walker was probably the son of Edward Walker of St Sepulchre's, London, and his wife Susanna Winchurst. He became immensely wealthy, probably as a money lender.^[1]

In November 1714, Walker was appointed Commissioner of Customs. He changed the post for that of Surveyor General of crown lands in October 1731, as the latter post did not disqualify him from sitting in the House of Commons. He went first into Parliament at the age of 69. He was returned unopposed as

Walker bought the Old Park estate in Wimbledon in 1738 and probably lived at Westside House.[2] He died unmarried on 22 October 1748, aged 84 and was buried in the churchyard of St Mary's Wimbledon.^[2] Horace Walpole called him "a kind of toad-eater to Sir Robert Walpole and Lord Godolphin". He went frequently to the races at Newmarket, and was considered a notorious usurer.^[1]

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