About David MacKeen
Lived 1839 – 1916 (aged 77). David MacKeen was a Canadian politician and businessperson.
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.
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Who was David MacKeen?
Canadian politician
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David MacKeen was born on 20 September 1839 in Mabou.
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David MacKeen died on 13 November 1916 in Mabou.
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David MacKeen was a politician and businessperson.
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