- James Charles McKeagney
James Charles McKeagney (1815 –
14 September 1879 ) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.Born in
County Tyrone ,Ireland , he moved toNova Scotia with his family in 1822. He was educated in Baddeck and at McQueen's Academy in Halifax. McKeagney was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1838. He was first elected to theNova Scotia House of Assembly for Richmond County in 1840 but his election was overturned on a technicality. McKeagney represented Inverness County from 1843 to 1847 and then Sydney Township from 1848 to 1851 and again from 1855 to 1859. In 1857, he was named inspector of mines and minerals. McKeagney was namedQueen's Counsel in 1866.In 1867, he was elected to the
Canadian House of Commons for the Nova Scotia riding of Cape Breton as a member of theAnti-Confederation Party . He was defeated in 1872.In 1872, he was appointed a
puisne judge of theCourt of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba .External links
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