Background
McKeough, William Darcy was born on January 31, 1933 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Grant and Florence Sewell (Woodward) McKeough.
McKeough, William Darcy was born on January 31, 1933 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Grant and Florence Sewell (Woodward) McKeough.
Bachelor, University Western Ontario, 1954. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wilfred Laurier University, 1980. DDiv, Huron University College, 2003.
Chairman, McKeough Supply Inc. chairman, McKeough Investments Ltd. Board directors C.P.L. Long Term Investment Trust, Canada Imperial Bank Commerce, Canada General Tower Ltd., Intertan Inc., Numac Energy Ltd., Triple Crown Electronics Inc., Apollo Gas Inc.
Former member Executive Committee Anglican Diocese of Huron. Former member General Synod, Anglican Church, Canada. Member Chatham City Council, 1960-1963.
Also member Planning Board and Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority. Former member Chatham-Kent advisory board Canada National Institute of the Blind. Former board directors Chatham Young Men’s Christian Association, Chatham Little Theatre.
Former chairman and president of the board Governors president Ridley College. Former Board of Governors Stratford Shakespearian Festival, Wilfrid Laurier U. Former member Canada group Trilateral Commission;member Ontario Legislature, 1963-1978, minister without portfolio, 1966, minister municipal affairs, 1967.
Treasurer and minister of economics, also Chairman.Treasury Board, 1971-1972, minister municipal affairs, 1972, treasurer and minister of economics and intergovernmental affairs, 1972, parliamentary assistant to premier Ontario, 1973, minister of energy, 1973-1975, treasurer and minister economics and intergovernmental affairs, 1975-1978. Chairman Ridley College Foundation. Member Executive Board Huron College.
Former chairman Robarts Research Institute.
Married Margaret Joyce Walker, June 18, 1965. Children: Walker Stewart, James Grant.