Robert Kincaid (June 10, 1832 – August 15, 1920) was an

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doctor and political figure. He represented

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in the

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from 1882 to 1883 as a

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member.

Biography

He was born in

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, Ireland on June 10, 1832; his parents were of

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descent. Kincaid was educated at Queen's University in Kingston, receiving an

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In 1865, he married Maggie M. Bell. He served as surgeon for the

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jail, for the town of

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and for the local militia. He was elected by acclamation to the provincial assembly in an 1882 by-election held after the death of

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. He died at his son's home in

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on August 15, 1920.

References

''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883'' JA Gemmill
* 1832 births 1920 deaths Canadian people of Ulster-Scottish descent Irish emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub