Robert Leslie Thomas Galbraith

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Robert Leslie Thomas "'R.L.T." Galbraith (1841 – May 12, 1924) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Kootenay in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1877 to 1886.

Biography[]

Robert Leslie Thomas was born in Raphoe, County Donegal in 1841, the son of Professor Galbraith, of Scottish descent.[1] He was educated at the Royal College there.[1] In 1870, he came to Fort Steele on the Kootenay River, at that time known as Galbraith's Ferry, to join his brother John who was operating a ferry and general store there.[2]

Galbraith was first elected to the assembly in an 1877 by-election held following the death of .[3] He was chairman of the assembly's Committee of Ways and Means and Supplies.[1] Galbraith later served as justice of the peace and was Indian agent for the southeast part of the province. He became known as the "Grand Old Man of the Kootenays".[2]

In 1913, at the age of 72, Galbraith married Ella Fleming, a 39-year-old woman from England.[2]

Robert Leslie Thomas Galbraith died in Fort Steele on May 12, 1924.[2][4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Gemmill, John Alexander (1883). The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883. p. 318. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d Downs, Art (1979). Pioneer Days in British Columbia. Vol. Volume 4. Heritage House Publishing Co. p. 53. ISBN 0-9690546-8-8. Retrieved July 24, 2011. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  3. ^ "Electoral History of British Columbia, 1871-1986" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  4. ^ "East Kootenay Pioneer Dead". The Province. Fernie. May 13, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved March 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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