Michael Callanan

Michael Callanan (March 29, 1849[1] – February 21, 1929[2]) was an Irish-born physician and political figure in British Columbia. He represented Cariboo from 1909 to 1916 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Conservative.

He was born in Clonakilty, County Cork, the son of Daniel J. Callanan,[1] and was educated at the University of Dublin[2] and in Paris. From 1875 to 1873, he practised in Kilbrittain and Rosscarbery.[1] He came to Canada, settling in the Northwest Territories. Later, Callanan practised in Nanaimo and Victoria for eight years before moving to Quesnel in 1894[2] and Barkerville in 1899.[3] Callanan was a physician for the Royal Cariboo Hospital in Barkerville. In 1885, he married Hannah Healy.[1] He retired to New Westminster in 1922. Callanan died at St. Mary's Hospital in New Westminster after an extended illness.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Parker, C W (1916). Northern who's who; a biographical dictionary of men and women. Volume 1. p. 113. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Obituaries". Canadian Medical Association Journal 20 (4): 450. April 1929. PMC 1710679. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  3. ↑ Lee, Eldon (1997). Scalpels & buggywhips: medical pioneers of Central BC. Heritage House Publishing Co. pp. 19–20. ISBN 1-895811-43-0. Retrieved 2011-09-12.