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Gilbert McKechnie

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Gilbert McKechnie
Ontario MPP
In office
1891–1894
Preceded byJames Hill Hunter
Succeeded byDavid McNicol
ConstituencyGrey South
Personal details
Born1842 (1842)
Campbeltown, Argyleshire
DiedDecember 21, 1930(1930-12-21) (aged 87–88)
Durham, Grey, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationBusinessman

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]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105192091/gilbert-mckechnie
  2. ^ "American Lumberman". 1931: 59. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Person details for Gilbert McKechnie". Family Search. March 18, 2014.
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