Robert Kincaid Explained

Robert Kincaid
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1882
Term End1:1883
Predecessor1:William Hepburn Scott
Successor1:John Carnegie
Constituency1:Peterborough West
Party:Conservative
Birth Date:10 June 1832
Birth Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Death Place:Seattle, Washington
Occupation:Physician
Signature:Signature of Robert Kincaid (1832–1920).png

Robert Kincaid (June 10, 1832  - August 15, 1920) was an Ontario doctor and political figure. He represented Peterborough West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1882 to 1883 as a Conservative member.

Biography

He was born in County Donegal, Ireland on June 10, 1832; his parents were of Scottish descent.[1] Kincaid was educated at Queen's University in Kingston, receiving an M.D. In 1865, he married Maggie M. Bell.[2] He served as surgeon for the Peterborough County jail, for the town of Peterborough and for the local militia. He was elected by acclamation to the provincial assembly in an 1882 by-election held after the death of William Hepburn Scott.

He died at his son's home in Seattle on August 15, 1920.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Prosser, William Farrand . A History of the Puget Sound Country . II . William Farrand Prosser . . 138–139 . 1903 . 2021-12-01 . Internet Archive.
  2. News: Dr. Robert Kincaid Dies at Son's Home . . Seattle . 10 . 1920-08-18 . 2021-12-01 . Newspapers.com.