Bill Gallagher

Sir William Murray Gallagher (born 22 January 1941) is a New Zealand businessman. Biography Gallagher was born on 22 January 1941, the son of Bill Gallagher and Millie Gallagher (née Murray). His father was an inventor, engineer and businessman who is best remembered for popularising the electric fence; he founded Gallagher Engineering Limited in Hamilton in 1963. The younger Bill Gallagher and his brother John took increasing roles in the business and marketing side of the family firm through the 1960s, with Bill leading the company's export push into Australia and becoming the chief executive in the mid-1970s. By 2010, the Gallagher Group was exporting to over 130 countries with revenue of $160 million, and had over 1000 employees, including 600 in New Zealand. Their product range had expanded to include high-powered electric fences, automatic gate openers, security access systems, and animal weighing devices. Gallagher and his wife, Judi, have three children.