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