Peter O'Reilly (civil servant)
Peter O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
O'Reilly c. 1900 | |
| Born | March 27, 1827 |
| Died | September 3, 1905 (aged 78) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Resting place | Ross Bay Cemetery 48°24′41″N 123°20′24″W / 48.4114°N 123.3399°W |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1860–1898 |
| Known for | Establishing Indian reserves in British Columbia |
| Spouse |
Caroline Agnes Trutch
(m. 1863) |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Joseph Trutch (brother-in-law) |
Peter O'Reilly (27 March 1827 – 3 September 1905) was a prominent settler and official in colonial British Columbia who held a variety of positions, most notably as the head of a commission struck to revise and allocate Indian reserves throughout the province.