William Alfred Galliher
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William Alfred Galliher (July 26, 1860 – November 23, 1934) was a Canadian lawyer
, judge and Liberal
politician. Gallier was born in Bruce County
, Canada West. In 1885, he served as part of the British Nile contingent
under General Wolselsey.
The son of Francis Galliher and Sarah Kirkpatrick, he was educated in Walkerton
and Collingwood
. He moved to western Canada, studied law and was called to the Manitoba bar in 1887, to the bar for the Northwest Territories
in 1889 and to the British Columbia bar in 1897. Galliher practised law in Nelson
and Victoria
. In 1907, he married Margaret Louise Brown. He was a partner of noted lawyer Charles F. P. Conybeare
from 1888 to 1887.
Galliher was elected as MP for Yale—Cariboo
in 1900, despite running against "Independent-Labour" candidate Christopher Foley, who threated to split the Liberal vote. After the Kootenay
riding was split off from Yale Cariboo in 1904, Galliher was reelected there, and remained in the House
until 1908.
In 1909, he was named judge in the British Columbia Court of Appeal
. Galliher died in Victoria at the age of 74.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, judge and Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
politician. Gallier was born in Bruce County
Bruce County, Ontario
Bruce County is a county in western Ontario, Canada, and includes the Bruce Peninsula. As of 2006, the population was 65,349. The area was . The county seat is Walkerton, Ontario. It is located at ....
, Canada West. In 1885, he served as part of the British Nile contingent
Nile Expedition
The Nile Expedition, sometimes called the Gordon Relief Expedition , was a British mission to relieve Major-General Charles George Gordon at Khartoum, Sudan. Gordon had been sent to the Sudan to help Egyptians evacuate from Sudan after Britain decided to abandon the country in the face of a...
under General Wolselsey.
The son of Francis Galliher and Sarah Kirkpatrick, he was educated in Walkerton
Walkerton, Ontario
Walkerton is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario, located within and governed by the municipality of Brockton. It is the site of Brockton's municipal offices and the county seat of Bruce County...
and Collingwood
Collingwood, Ontario
Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.-History:...
. He moved to western Canada, studied law and was called to the Manitoba bar in 1887, to the bar for the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
in 1889 and to the British Columbia bar in 1897. Galliher practised law in Nelson
Nelson, British Columbia
Nelson is a city located in the Selkirk Mountains on the extreme West Arm of Kootenay Lake in the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Known as "The Queen City", and acknowledged for its impressive collection of restored heritage buildings from its glory days in a regional silver rush,...
and Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
. In 1907, he married Margaret Louise Brown. He was a partner of noted lawyer Charles F. P. Conybeare
Charles F. P. Conybeare
Charles Frederick Pringle Conybeare was a lawyer, businessman and author of poetry in British Columbia, Canada.-Early life:...
from 1888 to 1887.
Galliher was elected as MP for Yale—Cariboo
Yale—Cariboo
Yale—Cariboo was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1917....
in 1900, despite running against "Independent-Labour" candidate Christopher Foley, who threated to split the Liberal vote. After the Kootenay
Kootenay (electoral district)
Kootenay was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917.This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Yale—Cariboo riding....
riding was split off from Yale Cariboo in 1904, Galliher was reelected there, and remained in the House
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
until 1908.
In 1909, he was named judge in the British Columbia Court of Appeal
British Columbia Court of Appeal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal is the highest appellate court in the province of British Columbia, Canada. The BCCA hears appeals from the Supreme Court of British Columbia and a number of boards and tribunals. The BCCA also hears criminal appeals from the Provincial Court of British...
. Galliher died in Victoria at the age of 74.