David MacKeen

David MacKeen
11th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
In office
October 19, 1915 – November 13, 1916
MonarchGeorge V
Governors Generalthe Duke of Connaught and Strathearn
The Duke of Devonshire
PremierGeorge Henry Murray
Preceded byJames Drummond McGregor
Succeeded byMacCallum Grant
Senator for Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
In office
February 21, 1896 – October 15, 1915
Nominated byMackenzie Bowell
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Cape Breton
In office
February 22, 1887 – February 21, 1896
Preceded byHector Francis McDougall
Succeeded byCharles Tupper
Personal details
Born(1839-09-20)September 20, 1839
DiedNovember 13, 1916(1916-11-13) (aged 77)
Mabou, Nova Scotia, Canada
PartyConservative[1]
ChildrenHenry Poole MacKeen
Occupationsurveyor, mine manager
Professionpolitician

David MacKeen (September 20, 1839 – November 13, 1916) was a Canadian surveyor, mine manager, politician, and the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Life

Born in Mabou, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Cape Breton in the 1887 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1891 election. He was summoned to the Senate of Canada in 1896, representing the senatorial division of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He resigned in 1915 when he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. He died in office in 1916.[2]

Electoral record

1891 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Conservative David MacKeen 2,889 29.45 Y
Liberal–Conservative Hector Francis McDougall 2,681 27.33 Y
Liberal George Henry Murray 2,161 22.03
Liberal Joseph McPherson 2,078 21.18
Total valid votes 9,809
Source: Library of Parliament[3][4]
1887 Canadian federal election: Cape Breton
Party Candidate Votes % Elected
Liberal–Conservative Hector Francis McDougall 1,883 21.97 Y
Conservative David MacKeen 1,873 21.86 Y
Liberal George Henry Murray 1,703 19.87
Liberal Michael Slattery 1,071 12.50
Independent Joseph A. Gillis 896 10.46
Independent John K. McLeod 606 7.07
Independent Ebenezer Tilton Moseley 538 6.28
Total valid votes 8,570
Source: Library of Parliament[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "MACKEEN, The Hon. David". Parliamentarian of Canada. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  2. ^ "MacKeen, David". Dictionary of Canadian Biographies. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (1891)". lop.parl.ca.
  4. ^ Chapleau, Samuel E. St. O. (1891). Return on the Seventh General Election for the House of Commons of Canada (Report). Hunter, Rose & Company.
  5. ^ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (1887)". lop.parl.ca.
  6. ^ Pope, Richard (1887). Return on the ... General Election for the House of Commons of Canada (Report). Ottawa: Queen's Printer.