Robert McKim (Ontario politician)
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Robert McKim | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1871–1886 | |
Preceded by | New riding |
Succeeded by | Absalom Shade Allan |
Constituency | Wellington West |
In office 1867–1871 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | John McGowan |
Constituency | Wellington North |
Personal details | |
Born | 1828 Sligo, Ireland |
Died | 20 January 1900 Guelph, Ontario | (aged 71)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Margaret Shannon (m. 1852) |
Occupation | Farmer |
Robert McKim (1828 – January 20, 1900) was an Ontario, Canada, farmer and political figure. He represented Wellington North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872 and Wellington West from 1879 to 1886.
He was born and grew up in Sligo, Ireland. In 1852, he married Margaret Shannon. He was a justice of the peace and also served as reeve for Peel Township. McKim resigned his seat in the provincial legislature in 1874 to compete unsuccessfully in Wellington Centre for a seat in the federal parliament. He was defeated in the 1875 provincial election and reelected in 1878. In 1884, McKim turned over to the speaker of the house a large sum of money that he had been paid to vote against the government. He died in Guelph in 1900.[1]
References
- ^ "Robert McKim". Family Search.org.
External links
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
- The Annals of the town of Guelph, 1827-1877
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885 JA Gemmill
- Canada and its provinces. Volume 17, A Shortt, AG Doughtty (1914)
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- Politicians from County Sligo
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