Robert McGhee (politician)

Robert McGhee
Ontario MPP
In office
1883–1886
Preceded by William Jelly
Succeeded by Falkner Cornwall Stewart
Constituency Dufferin
Personal details
Born 1834
Died 1893 (aged 5859)
Dufferin County, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Relations Edward August, son-in-law
Occupation Farmer

Robert McGhee (c.1834 1893) was an Ontario farmer[1] and politician. He represented Dufferin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1886.

McGhee came to Melancthon Township in Dufferin County in 1848. He served as reeve of Melancthon from 1865 to 1879 and again from 1891 until his death in the early summer of 1893.[1]

His daughter Isabella married Manitoba politician Edward August.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Sawden, Stephen (1952). History of Dufferin County. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
  2. "Edward Arthur August (1860-1935)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-12-16. |


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