GAVIN ALLAN.
 


	Since 1914 Gavin Allan, engaged in the practice of law in Macklin, is
one of the most prominent barristers at the district and provincial bars,
and he is also town solicitor.  He was born in Darvel, Scotland, on the
30th of December, 1879, a son of James and Jessie (Rankin) Allan, like-
wise natives of that country. The father was a baker by trade. For the
past twenty years he has lived retired in Darvel and is held in high confi-
dence and esteem by all who know him.
	The public schools of Darvel afforded Gavin Allan his preliminary edu-
cation and subsequently he enrolled in Glasgow University and there
took up the study of law. He also studied in various law offices and was
articled to the largest law firm in Scotland-Moncrief, Barr, Paterson &
Company. He was called to the bar in July, 1902, and commenced prac-
tice in Glasgow, where he remained until 1908, when he moved to Ku-
marnock, and practiced there until 1910.  In that year he again took
up practice in Glasgow and remained in that city until the 5th of July,
1913, when he came to Canada and located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
He took the bar examinations there and on the 2d of April, 1914, com-
menced the practice of law at Macklin. He has since resided here and is
one of the influential residents of the town.
	On the 30th of December, 1912, Mr. Allan was married to Miss Flor-
ence Dugan and they have become the parents of three children: Minnie,
James and Jessie.
	Mr. Allan was a member of the school board here in 1917 and 1918
and in 1918 was elected mayor. He was reelected to that office in 1922
and 1923 and he has inaugurated and brought to completion many move-
ments for the benefit of the community. The religious faith of Mr. Allan
is that of the Presbyterian church.




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