Charles Robert McKeown

Charles Robert McKeown
MPP for Dufferin
In office
July 24, 1907 – September 23, 1919
In office
June 25, 1923 – October 18, 1926
Personal details
Born (1868-11-20)November 20, 1868
Orangeville, Canada West
Died January 13, 1942(1942-01-13) (aged 75)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario

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.

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 an 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

  1. ↑ "C. R. M'KEOWN DIES AT HOME: Well-Known Lawyer Was Former Tory Whip RITES TOMORROW", The Globe and Mail (1936-Current) [Toronto, Ont] 14 Jan 1942: 4.


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