Robert McKim (Ontario politician)

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.

Robert McKim
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1886
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byAbsalom Shade Allan
ConstituencyWellington West
In office
1867–1871
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byJohn McGowan
ConstituencyWellington North
Personal details
Born1828
Sligo, Ireland
Died20 January 1900(1900-01-20) (aged 71)
Guelph, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)
Margaret Shannon
(m. 1852)
OccupationFarmer

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

  1. "Robert McKim". Family Search.org.


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