Gilbert McKechnie
Gilbert McKechnie | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1891–1894 | |
Preceded by | James Hill Hunter |
Succeeded by | David McNicol |
Constituency | Grey South |
Personal details | |
Born | 1845 Campbeltown, Argyleshire |
Died | December 21, 1930 Durham, Grey, Ontario | (aged 85)
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | Businessman |
Gilbert McKechnie (1845 – December 21, 1930) was a Scottish-born Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Grey South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1891 to 1894 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Campbeltown, Argyleshire in 1845 and came to Canada West in 1855.
He owned a general store and was also president of the G. B. & W. Railway. McKechnie represented Durham Township on the council for Grey County from 1877 to 1884 and in 1887. He was elected to the provincial assembly in an 1891 by-election held after the death of James Hill Hunter. McKechnie was unsuccessful in a bid for reelection in 1894.
He died on December 21, 1930.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ "American Lumberman". 1931: 59. Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^ "Person details for Gilbert McKechnie". Family Search. March 18, 2014.
External links[]
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
- A History of the county of Grey, EL Marsh (1931)
Categories:
- 1845 births
- 1930 deaths
- Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
- People from Campbeltown
- People from Grey County
- Scottish emigrants to Canada
- Liberal Party, Ontario MPP stubs