Bob McKessock

Robert Carson McKessock (born February 2, 1933) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1987, as a member of the Liberal Party.^[1]

Bob McKessock
Ontario MPP
In office 1975–1987
Preceded by	Eric Winkler
Succeeded by	Ron Lipsett
Constituency	Grey
Personal details
Born	(1933-02-02) February 2, 1933 (age 92) Chatsworth, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Church deacon, farmer

Background

McKessock was born in Chatsworth, Ontario and educated at Georgian College. He worked as a farmer, and was a deacon in the Strathaven Baptist Church.

Politics

He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Eric Winkler by 277 votes in Grey.^[2] The Progressive Conservatives won a minority government in this election, and McKessock served in opposition. He was re-elected in the elections of 1977 and 1981.^[3][4]

McKessock won a landslide re-election victory in the 1985 campaign.^[5] The Liberals formed a minority government after the election, and McKessock served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Correctional Services and Solicitor General. He did not seek re-election in 1987 and returned to his farming career.^[6]