Robert Greenshields Meikle
Politician
1830 – 1887
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Who was Robert Greenshields Meikle?
Robert Greenshields Meikle was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Argenteuil in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.
He was born in Lachute, Lower Canada, the son of John Meikle, originally a manufacturer in Glasgow, and Jean Greenshields. In 1830, he became co-owner of the general store established by his father at Lachute. Meikle was a justice of the peace and also served in the Commissioners' Court. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1887.
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