Daniel Gallery

Who was Daniel Gallery?

Daniel Gallery was a Canadian politician.

Born in Slivedooley, County Clare, Ireland, the son of Thomas Gallery and Mary O'Neill. Daniel Gallery moved with his fathers and brothers to Montreal Quebec in the early 1860s, after his father Thomas was evicted from his farms at Slievedooley. Daniels brother John set up a successful large bakery in Montreal Gallery Brothers.

Daniel Gallery was educated at the Christian Brothers' School. A merchant, he was an Alderman from 1898 to 1903 and acting mayor. For four years Daniel was School Commissioner of the Catholic Schools Board in Montreal. He was instrumental in bringing the Presentation brothers to Canada in 1910 with the aim of improving education for English speaking Catholics. He was a lifetime member of the Young Irishman's Literary and Benefit Association.

He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons at the general elections of 1900. He served as Liberal Party Whip from 1902 on. He was re-elected at the general elections of 1904. A Liberal, he served until 1906 when the election was declared void. He was defeated in the 1917 federal election when he ran as an independent.

Once World War 1 broke out Daniel was instrumental in setting up a Home Guard in Montreal.