Robert McKim (Ontario politician)

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

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. ↑ "Robert McKim". Family Search.org.


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