Robert McKim (Ontario politician)

Robert McKim

Robert McKim in 1873
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Wellington North
In office
1867–1872
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Wellington West
In office
1879–1886
Personal details
Born 1828
Sligo, Ireland
Died January 20, 1900(1900-01-20) (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

  1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN4P-T2K


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