Charles Robert McKeown, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
About Charles Robert McKeown
- Charles Robert McKeown, (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 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.
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