Timothy Gallagher (politician)

Timothy Gallagher (1840 – 24 August 1888) was a 19th-century Member of Parliament from the West Coast, New Zealand.

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1868–1870 4th Westland North Independent

Gallagher, born in 1840, was from County Donegal in Ireland.[1]

He represented the Westland North electorate from 1868 to 1870, when he resigned[2] owing to urgent and private business affairs.[3][4] During his time in parliament, he had advocated for the abolition of the provincial government system.[5]

Gallagher fell ill with a cold. After a week, he unexpectedly died from pulmonary edema on 24 August 1888 at his home in Westport.[6] He was survived by his wife and their nine children.[1]

References
  1. "Death of Mr. Gallagher". Inangahua Times. XII (20545). 29 August 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 198. OCLC 154283103.
  3. "The Evening Post". VI (82). 21 May 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. "Untitled". Grey River Argus. IX (674). 14 May 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  5. "The Westport Times". IV (662). 24 May 1870. p. 2. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  6. "New Zealand Telegrams". Grey River Argus. XXXVI (6219). 25 August 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 8 October 2019.


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