David MacKeen

David MacKeen (September 20, 1839 – November 13, 1916) was a Canadian surveyor, mine manager, politician, and the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

The Hon.

David MacKeen
11th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
October 19, 1915 – November 13, 1916
MonarchGeorge V
Governor Generalthe Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
The Duke of Devonshire
PremierGeorge Henry Murray
Preceded byJames Drummond McGregor
Succeeded byMacCallum Grant
Senator for Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
In office
February 21, 1896 – October 15, 1915
Nominated byMackenzie Bowell
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Cape Breton
In office
February 22, 1887 – February 21, 1896
Preceded byHector Francis McDougall
Succeeded byCharles Tupper
Personal details
Born(1839-09-20)September 20, 1839
Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedNovember 13, 1916(1916-11-13) (aged 77)
Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Political partyConservative[1]
RelationsHenry Poole MacKeen
Occupationsurveyor, mine manager
Professionpolitician

Life

Born in Mabou, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Cape Breton in the 1887 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1891 election. He was summoned to the Senate of Canada in 1896, representing the senatorial division of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He resigned in 1915 when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. He died in office in 1916.[2]

References
  1. "MACKEEN, The Hon. David". Parliamentarian of Canada. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. "MacKEEN, DAVID". Dictionary of Canadian Biographies. Retrieved 22 July 2012.


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