Darcy McKeough
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William Darcy McKeough, (known as Darcy McKeough) (born January 31, 1933) is a Canadian
businessman and former politician. He is a member of the board of Hydro One
and is chairman of McKeough Investments and McKeough Supply
, and former CEO of Union Gas.
Born in Chatham, Ontario
, he received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of Western Ontario
in 1954. From 1960 to 1961 and 1962 to 1963, he was a member of the Chatham City Council.
McKeough won a seat in the Ontario legislature representing Chatham—Kent
in 1963. He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs in the Progressive Conservative
government of John Robarts
. Among other things, he introduced legislation to create the city of Thunder Bay
in Northern Ontario
by an amalgamation of existing municipalities.
He was later a candidate in the 1971 Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership convention
and was Minister of Energy and then Treasurer of Ontario and Minister of Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Cabinet
of Premier William Davis
. He left politics in 1978 to enter the private sector and has had a number of positions, particularly in the energy sector.
In 1993, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
for his "successful business ventures and fund-raising efforts on behalf of educational, medical, research and cultural institutions".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman and former politician. He is a member of the board of Hydro One
Hydro One
Hydro One Incorporated delivers electricity across the Canadian province of Ontario. It is a Corporation established under the Business Corporations Act with a single shareholder, the Government of Ontario....
and is chairman of McKeough Investments and McKeough Supply
McKeough Supply
McKeough Supply is a Canadian corporation that wholesales a variety of industrial products including HVAC, Pipe, Valves, and Fittings.McKeough Supply is a privately held company. It is one of Canada's oldest corporations. Founded in 1847, the company is headquartered in Chatham, Ontario. Its...
, and former CEO of Union Gas.
Born in Chatham, Ontario
Chatham, Ontario
Chatham is the largest community in the municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Formerly serving as the seat of Kent County, the governments of the former city of Chatham, the county of Kent, and its townships were merged into one entity known as the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in 1998.Located on...
, he received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
in 1954. From 1960 to 1961 and 1962 to 1963, he was a member of the Chatham City Council.
McKeough won a seat in the Ontario legislature representing Chatham—Kent
Chatham—Kent
Chatham—Kent was a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It existed from the 1967 election until it was abolished into Lambton—Kent—Middlesex and Chatham-Kent—Essex in 1998....
in 1963. He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs in the Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
government of John Robarts
John Robarts
John Parmenter Robarts, PC, CC, QC was a Canadian lawyer and statesman, and the 17th Premier of Ontario.-Early life:...
. Among other things, he introduced legislation to create the city of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Thunder Bay is a city in and the seat of Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada. It is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario, and the second most populous in Northern Ontario after Greater Sudbury...
in Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
by an amalgamation of existing municipalities.
He was later a candidate in the 1971 Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership convention
Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership conventions
This page lists the results of leadership elections within the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario .Before 1920, leaders of the Conservative Party were usually chosen by caucus...
and was Minister of Energy and then Treasurer of Ontario and Minister of Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs in the Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of Premier William Davis
Bill Davis
William Grenville "Bill" Davis, was the 18th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985. Davis was first elected as the MPP for Peel in the 1959 provincial election where he was a backbencher in Leslie Frost's government. Under John Robarts, he was a cabinet minister overseeing the education...
. He left politics in 1978 to enter the private sector and has had a number of positions, particularly in the energy sector.
In 1993, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
for his "successful business ventures and fund-raising efforts on behalf of educational, medical, research and cultural institutions".