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Robert McGhee (politician)

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Robert McGhee
Ontario MPP
In office
1883–1886
Preceded byWilliam Jelly
Succeeded byFalkner Cornwall Stewart
ConstituencyDufferin
Personal details
Born1836
DiedJune 4, 1893(1893-06-04) (aged 56–57)
Dufferin County, Ontario
Political partyConservative
RelationsEdward August, son-in-law
OccupationFarmer

Robert McGhee (c. 1836 – June 4, 1893)[1] was an Ontario farmer[2] and politician. He represented Dufferin in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1883 to 1886.

McGhee came to Melancthon Township in Dufferin County in 1848. He served as reeve of Melancthon from 1865 to 1879 and again from 1891 until his death in the early summer of 1893.[2]

His daughter Isabella married Manitoba politician Edward August.[3]

Electoral history

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1879 Ontario general election: Dufferin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Barr 1,357 55.32 +2.93
Independent Robert McGhee 1,096 44.68  
Total valid votes 2,453 58.18 −8.05
Eligible voters 4,216
Conservative gain from Liberal–Conservative Swing +2.93
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/156127513/robert-mcghee
  2. ^ a b Sawden, Stephen (1952). History of Dufferin County. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
  3. ^ "Edward Arthur August (1860-1935)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-12-16.|
  4. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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