Gilbert McKechnie
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1845, Campbeltown, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 21 December 1930 (aged 86 years) | |
| Politics: | Ontario Liberal Party |
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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.