# William Walker - Acting Governor of British Guiana (first term)

URL: https://allhistories.com/guyana/rulers/william-walker
Term: 1848–1849
Number in the list: 94
Dynasty: British Guiana
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_British_Guiana

Walker, a colonial official, acted as governor after Light left, until Henry Barkly arrived in February 1849. He acted again several times between 1853 and 1862.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Henry Light](https://allhistories.com/guyana/rulers/henry-light)
- Next in list: [Henry Barkly](https://allhistories.com/guyana/rulers/henry-barkly)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1848 - [Demerara Railway Opens](https://allhistories.com/guyana/timeline/1848-demerara-railway-opens)
- 1849 - [Henry Barkly Becomes Governor](https://allhistories.com/guyana/timeline/1849-henry-barkly-becomes-governor)