Gilbert McKechnie

Gilbert McKechnie
Ontario MPP
In office
1891–1894
Preceded by James Hill Hunter
Succeeded by David McNicol
Constituency Grey South
Personal details
Born 1845 (1845)
Campbeltown, Argyleshire
Died December 21, 1930(1930-12-21) (aged 85)
Durham, Grey, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Occupation Businessman

Gilbert McKechnie (1845 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.[1][2]

References

  1. "American Lumberman". 1931: 59.
  2. "Person details for Gilbert McKechnie". Family Search. March 18, 2014.


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