Background
GALLWEY, Michael Henry was born in 1826. Son of Henry Gallwey, of Greenfield, Company Cork.
GALLWEY, Michael Henry was born in 1826. Son of Henry Gallwey, of Greenfield, Company Cork.
Studied at Trinity College Dublin (Bachelor of Arts 1851).
Barrister King’s Inns, Dublin. Queen’s Counsel 1888. Went Munster Circuit.
Appointed, 1878, Pres, of Boundary Commission for delimitation of Transvaal and Zululand boundaries (thanked by Secretary of State for Colonies). Was Attorney-General of Natal, and Member of Executive Council and Member of Legislative Council 1857-1890. Chief Justice, 1890- 1901.
Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1883. Deputy Governor November 1897. Administrator, March to August 1898.