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 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(1900-01-20) (aged 71) Guelph, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Margaret Shannon ​ (m. 1852)​
Occupation	Farmer

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]