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Adam Walker
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| Chairman of the British National Party | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2015 Acting: 21 July 2014 – 27 July 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Griffin |
| Deputy Chairman of the British National Party | |
| In office 21 July 2014 – 27 July 2015 |
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| President | Nick Griffin |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1969 Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | British National Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Residences | Spennymoor, County Durham, England |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1985–1990 |
| Unit | 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars |
Adam Walker was born on 1 April 1969. He is a British politician. He is known for being the leader of the British National Party. He took on this role on 27 July 2015. Before that, he was the acting leader.
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Who is Adam Walker?
Adam Walker was born in Bishop Auckland, England. This town is in County Durham. He grew up there and later lived in Spennymoor. He has two children.
His Role in Politics
Adam Walker is a politician. He leads the British National Party (BNP). This is a political party in the United Kingdom. He became the party's leader in 2015. Before that, he was the Deputy Chairman. He worked alongside the previous leader, Nick Griffin.
Running in Elections
Politicians often run in elections. This is how they try to get elected to represent people. Adam Walker has run in several elections. These include elections for the UK Parliament. He has stood as a candidate for the BNP.
Here are some of the elections he has taken part in:
| Date of election | Area he ran in | Party | Votes received | Percentage of votes |
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| 2010 | Bishop Auckland | BNP | 2,036 | 4.9 |
| 2015 | Rotherham | BNP | 225 | 0.6 |
| 2017 | Bishop Auckland | BNP | 991 | 2.3 |
His Early Life and Military Service
Before becoming a politician, Adam Walker served in the military. He was part of the British Army. He served from 1985 to 1990. During this time, he was in a unit called the 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars. This experience was part of his early life.
