Gilbert McKechnie explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105192091/gilbert-mckechnie
  2. American Lumberman . 1931 . 59.
  3. Web site: Person details for Gilbert McKechnie . Family Search . March 18, 2014.