ROBERT MCKIM (POLITICIAN)

'Robert McKim' (1828 – after 1886) was an Ontario 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.

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★ Member's parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

★ ''The Annals of the town of Guelph, 1827-1877''

★ ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885'' JA Gemmill

★ ''Canada and its provinces. Volume 17'', A Shortt, AG Doughtty (1914)