William Kelligrew (c. 1813–1878) was an

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-born merchant and politician in

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. He represented Twillingate and Fogo in the

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from 1874 to 1878. His surname is also spelled Killigrew or Kellegrew. The son of John Kelligrew, he was born in

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and came to Newfoundland in 1824 with his father. By 1863, Kelligrew had established a small importing business. He helped prepare Newfoundland's successful claim for reparations to the Halifax Fisheries Commission in 1877.

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Members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly 1810s births 1878 deaths People from Paignton English emigrants to pre-Confederation Newfoundland Newfoundland Colony people {{Newfoundland-politician-stub