Charles Robert McKeown
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Charles Robert McKeown 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.
Ontario
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lawyer and political figure. He represented Dufferin
Dufferin (electoral district)
Dufferin was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1907 to 1926 as a Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Orangeville
Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
, Canada West, the son of Robert McKeown, and educated at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. He articled in law with William L. Walsh
William L. Walsh
William Legh Walsh, KC was a Canadian lawyer and judge. He served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 1931 to 1936....
, graduated from Osgoode Hall
Osgoode Hall
Osgoode Hall is a landmark building in downtown Toronto constructed between 1829 and 1832 in the late Georgian Palladian and Neoclassical styles. It houses the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Divisional Court of the Superior Court of Justice, and the Law Society of Upper Canada...
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.