Robert Greenshields Meikle
Robert Greenshields Meikle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Argenteuil | |
| In office 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Sydney Robert Bellingham |
| Succeeded by | William Owens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ca 1830 |
| Died | after 1887 |
| Political party | Liberal |
Robert Greenshields Meikle (ca 1830 – after 1887) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Argenteuil in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.
He was born in Lachute, Lower Canada, the son of John Meikle, originally a manufacturer in Glasgow,[1] and Jean Greenshields. In 1830, he became co-owner of the general store established by his father at Lachute. Meikle was a justice of the peace and also served in the Commissioners' Court. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1887.
References[]
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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