Robert McKeown

Robert John McKeown (12 May 1869 – 9 April 1925) was a Northern Irish businessman and Ulster Unionist Party politician.[1]

Born in Coagh, County Tyrone, he was educated privately and was a director of a linen manufacturing company. From 1914 - 1920 he was chairman of the Irish Power Loom Manufacturers' Association and a member of the Flax Control Board during the First World War. In 1920 he was president of the Ulster Reform Club, and chairman of the Ulster Liberal Unionist Association in 1921. [1]

He was a Stormont MP for North Belfast from 1921 until his death in 1925, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to both the Ministry for Education and Ministry for Commerce during that time.[1]

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Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by
New creation
Member of Parliament for North Belfast
1921–1925
Succeeded by
Sam Kyle
Political offices
Preceded by
New creation
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce
1921–1925
Succeeded by
Vacant
Preceded by
New creation
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education
1921–1925
Succeeded by
John Hanna Robb


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