Richard McMeekin

Richard M. McMeekin (February 1, 1878 November 20, 1960)[1] was a politician in the Canadian province of Ontario, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1937. He represented the electoral district of Sault Ste. Marie as a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.

Richard McMeekin
MPP for Sault Ste. Marie
In office
October 6  October 20, 1937
Preceded byAugustus Roberts
Succeeded byColin Campbell
Personal details
BornBlandford-Blenheim, Ontario
(1878-02-01)February 1, 1878
DiedNovember 20, 1960(1960-11-20) (aged 82)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

McMeekin won the seat in the 1937 election.[2] However, after just two weeks in office, he resigned to open a seat for former federal MP Colin Campbell to enter provincial politics in a by-election, after Campbell was defeated in the district of Frontenac-Addington on election day.[3] Prior to his election to the legislature, McMeekin served two years as mayor of Sault Ste. Marie.[4]

References

  1. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195241591/richard-mitchell-mcmeekin
  2. Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario.
  3. "Acclamation likely for Campbell When Opponents Sign His Papers". The Globe and Mail, November 23, 1937.
  4. Former Mayors. City of Sault Ste. Marie.


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