Robert Mackay

Robert Mackay (26 February 1840 – 25 December 1916) was a Canadian businessman and statesman.

Early life Robert Mackay was born in Caithness, Scotland to Angus and Euphemia Mackay. He emigrated to Montreal in 1855. He completed his education at Phillips School in Montreal.

Career Robert Mackay taken by William Notman in his studio in Montreal in 1865. leftMackay began his professional career working for the Henry Morgan & Company department store.

Robert Mackay was president of Herald Publishing Company, the Montreal Board of Trade, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company, and the St. Jerome Power & Electric Light Co. He died at his home, Kildonan Hall (681 Sherbrooke Street West), in Montreal's Golden Square Mile which was demolished in 1930. At the time of his death, his estate was valued at $8.2 million. His daughter, Cairine Mackay Wilson, became the first woman appointed to the Canadian Senate.