Robert McKim (Ontario politician)

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.

Robert McKim
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1886
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byAbsalom Shade Allan
ConstituencyWellington West
In office
1867–1871
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byJohn McGowan
ConstituencyWellington North
Personal details
Bornc. 1828
Sligo, Ireland
Died20 January 1900(1900-01-20) (aged 71)
Guelph, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
Margaret Shannon
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(m. 1852)​
OccupationFarmer

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]

Electoral history
1867 Ontario general election: Wellington North
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalRobert McKim1,43451.29
ConservativeMr. Beattie1,36248.71
Total valid votes 2,79681.04
Eligible voters 3,450
Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1871 Ontario general election: Wellington North
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRobert McKim1,53163.53+12.24
ConservativeMr. Cross87936.47−12.24
Turnout 2,41059.40−21.64
Eligible voters 4,057
Liberal hold Swing +12.24
Source: Elections Ontario[3]
1875 Ontario general election: Wellington West
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJohn McGowan1,55351.63
LiberalRobert McKim1,45548.37
Total valid votes 3,00873.82
Eligible voters 4,075
Election voided
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
Ontario provincial by-election, October 1875: Wellington West
Previous election voided
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeJohn McGowan1,23850.57
LiberalRobert McKim1,21049.43
Total valid votes 2,448
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario[5]: 403 

References
  1. "Robert McKim". Family Search.org.
  2. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  5. Lewis, Roderick (1968). Centennial Edition of a History of the Electoral Districts, Legislatures and Ministries of the Province of Ontario, 1867–1968. OCLC 1052682.


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