Robert George O'Malley

Robert George O'Malley
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Lorne
In office
1888–1895
Personal details
Born (1856-09-04)September 4, 1856
Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Died October 9, 1938(1938-10-09) (aged 90)
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Robert George O'Malley (September 4, 1856[1] – October 9, 1938[2]) was an Irish-born farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Lorne from 1888 to 1895 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

He was born in Tuam, County Galway, the son of John O'Malley[1] and Catharine Robinson,[3] and was educated in Connemara. O'Malley came to Manitoba in 1872.[1] He was employed in the surveys of the province for three years and then worked on the construction of telegraph lines. O'Malley then settled on a farm in Marquette County but moved to Somerset in Rock Lake County after two years.[3] In 1882, he married Sarah Clouston. He served on the council for the Rural Municipality of Lorne, also serving as reeve. O'Malley was also president of the local Agricultural Society.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1896.[4] He died in Winnipeg at the age of 82.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Gemmill, J A (1889). The Canadian Parliamentary companion. p. 343. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  2. 1 2 "Robert George O'Malley (1857-1938)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  3. 1 2 Cochrane, William; Hopkins, J. Castell (1891). The Canadian album : men of Canada; or, Success by example ... Volume 3. p. 230. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  4. ↑ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.


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