Robert McKim (Ontario politician) explained

Robert McKim
Office1:Ontario MPP
Term Start1:1871
Term End1:1886
Predecessor1:New riding
Successor1:Absalom Shade Allan
Constituency1:Wellington West
Term Start2:1867
Term End2:1871
Predecessor2:Riding established
Successor2:John McGowan
Constituency2:Wellington North
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:c. 1828
Birth Place:Sligo, Ireland
Death Place:Guelph, Ontario
Occupation:Farmer

Robert McKim (c. 1828  - January 20, 1900) was an Ontario, Canada, farmer and political figure. He represented Wellington North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1872 and Wellington West from 1879 to 1886.

He was born and grew up in Sligo, Ireland. In 1852, he married Margaret Shannon. He was a justice of the peace and also served as reeve for Peel Township. McKim resigned his seat in the provincial legislature in 1874 to compete unsuccessfully in Wellington Centre for a seat in the federal parliament. He was defeated in the 1875 provincial election and reelected in 1878. In 1884, McKim turned over to the speaker of the house a large sum of money that he had been paid to vote against the government. He died in Guelph in 1900.[1]

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  1. Web site: Robert McKim . Family Search.org.