Hugh Cummings McKillop (26 November 1872 – 8 November 1937) was a Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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. He was born in West Lorne, Ontario

West Elgin, Ontario

Population trend:* Population in 2006: 5349* Population in 2001: 5464* Population total in 1996: 5573** Aldborough : 4042** West Lorne : 1531* Population in 1991:** Aldborough : 3889** West Lorne : 1477...

 and became an industrialist and lumberman.

He worked with A. McKillop and Sons Ltd. where he was vice-president at one point and was also president of West Elgin Milling and Produce Company.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Elgin West

Elgin West

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 riding in the 1921 general election

Canadian federal election, 1921

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 then re-elected in 1925

Canadian federal election, 1925

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. McKillop was defeated in the 1926 election

Canadian federal election, 1926

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 by Mitchell Hepburn

Mitchell Hepburn

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 of the Liberals

Liberal Party of Canada

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For three years, McKillop served as reeve of West Lorne, Ontario

West Elgin, Ontario

Population trend:* Population in 2006: 5349* Population in 2001: 5464* Population total in 1996: 5573** Aldborough : 4042** West Lorne : 1531* Population in 1991:** Aldborough : 3889** West Lorne : 1477...

. At one time he was also a regional councillor for Elgin County

Elgin County, Ontario

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