Robert Walker was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons of England

House of Commons of England

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  from 1640 to 1643 and from 1661 to 1673. He was a strong Royalist during the English Civil War

English Civil War

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Walker was mayor of Exeter in 1639. In April 1640, Walker was elected Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 for Exeter

Exeter (UK Parliament constituency)

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 for the Short Parliament

Short Parliament

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. In November 1640 he was re-elected as MP in the Long Parliament

Long Parliament

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. He supported the King after 1642 and was disabled from sitting in parliament on 6 March 1643 for not appearing on diverse summons of the House. In April 1646 Walker was one of those who negotiated the surrender of Exeter to Parliament at Poltimore House

Poltimore House

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After the Restoration, Walker was re-elected as MP for Exeter on 16 Apr 1661 for the Cavalier Parliament

Cavalier Parliament

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and held the seat until his death in 1673.