Bob McKessock explained

Bob McKessock
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1975
Term End1:1987
Predecessor1:Eric Winkler
Successor1:Ron Lipsett
Constituency1:Grey
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:2 February 1933
Birth Place:Chatsworth, Ontario
Occupation:Church deacon, farmer

Robert Carson McKessock (born February 2, 1933) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1987, as a member of the Liberal Party.[1]

Background

McKessock was born in Chatsworth, Ontario and educated at Georgian College. He worked as a farmer, and was a deacon in the Strathaven Baptist Church.

Politics

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Eric Winkler by 277 votes in Grey.[2] The Progressive Conservatives won a minority government in this election, and McKessock served in opposition. He was re-elected in the elections of 1977 and 1981.[3] [4]

McKessock won a landslide re-election victory in the 1985 campaign.[5] The Liberals formed a minority government after the election, and McKessock served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Correctional Services and Solicitor General. He did not seek re-election in 1987 and returned to his farming career.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mitges a man of the people . Rob Gowan . Owen Sound Sun Times - Ontario . November 2009 . 30 December 2010 .
  2. News: Table of vote results for all Ontario ridings . The Globe and Mail . September 19, 1975 . C12.
  3. News: Ontario provincial election results riding by riding . The Globe and Mail . June 10, 1977 . D9.
  4. News: Canadian Press . Winds of change, sea of security . The Windsor Star . 1981-03-20 . Windsor, Ontario . 22 . 2014-04-01.
  5. News: Results of vote in Ontario election . The Globe and Mail . May 3, 1985 . 13.
  6. News: Liberal steps down to avoid dividing party in new riding . Toronto Star . March 18, 1987.