Robert McKim (politician)
| Robert McKim | |
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Robert McKim in 1873 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Wellington North | |
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In office 1867–1872 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Wellington West | |
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In office 1879–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1828 Sligo, Ireland |
| Died |
January 20, 1900 (aged 71) Guelph, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Shannon |
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
External links
- Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- 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)