Gilbert McKechnie | |
Office1: | Ontario MPP |
Term Start1: | 1891 |
Term End1: | 1894 |
Predecessor1: | James Hill Hunter |
Successor1: | David McNicol |
Constituency1: | Grey South |
Party: | Liberal |
Birth Place: | Campbeltown, Argyleshire |
Death Place: | Durham, Grey, Ontario |
Occupation: | Businessman |
Gilbert McKechnie (1842[1] - 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.[2] [3]