William Garrioch
Canadian politician
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William Garrioch Jr. (July 4, 1828[1] – February 7, 1916[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba who served in the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia.[1]
He was the son of William Garrioch, a native of Scotland,[3] and Nancy Cook, of Métis descent. Around 1851, Garrioch married Mary Brown. They first settled in St. Peter's parish but later moved to St. Mary's la Prairie. He was named a justice of the peace by 1872. In 1872, the family moved to Kinosota on Lake Manitoba.[1]
He died in Westbourne at the age of 87.[2]
