Charles Robert McKeown

Charles Robert McKeown, KC (November 19, 1866 – January 13, 1942) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Dufferin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1907 to 1926 as a Conservative member.

Charles Robert McKeown
Ontario MPP
In office
1923–1926
Preceded byThomas Kerr Slack
Succeeded byThomas Kerr Slack
In office
1907–1919
Preceded byFrederick William Lewis
Succeeded byThomas Kerr Slack
ConstituencyDufferin
Personal details
Born(1868-11-20)November 20, 1868
Orangeville, Canada West
DiedJanuary 13, 1942(1942-01-13) (aged 75)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Crystine Innes McIntosh
(m. 1895)
OccupationLawyer

He was born in Orangeville, Canada West, the son of Robert McKeown, and educated at the University of Toronto. He articled in law with William L. Walsh, graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1894 and set up practice in Orangeville. In 1895, he married Crystine Innes McIntosh. He served as mayor of Orangeville in 1906 and 1907. In 1907, McKeown was named King's Counsel. He was elected to the provincial assembly in a 1907 by-election held after the death of Frederick William Lewis. He served as Chairman of the Municipal and Railway Board from 1927 to 1935.

He died at his Toronto home in 1942 after being ill for several weeks.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "C. R. M'Keown dies at home: Well-Known Lawyer Was Former Tory Whip". The Globe and Mail. January 14, 1942. p. 4.
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908, EJ Chambers
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1925, EJ Chambers
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