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]
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