William Garrioch Jr. (July 4, 1828 – February 7, 1916) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba who served in the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia. He was the son of William Garrioch, a native of England, and Nancy Cook, of

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descent. Around 1851, Garrioch married Mary Brown. They first settled in St. Peter's parish but later moved to St. Mary's la Prairie. He was named a

justice of the peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...

by 1872. In 1872, the family moved to Kinosota on

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. He died in Westbourne at the age of 87.

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1828 births 1916 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia {{Manitoba-politician-stub Canadian Métis people People from Portage la Prairie Canadian people of Métis descent Farmers from Manitoba Politicians from Portage la Prairie