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Robert McKeown

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Robert John McKeown (12 May 1869 – 9 April 1925) was an 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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  1. ^ a b c "Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Biographies". www.election.demon.co.uk.
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Parliament of Northern Ireland
New constituency Member of Parliament for North Belfast
1921–1925
Succeeded by
Political offices
New office Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Commerce
1921–1925
Vacant
New office Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Education
1921–1925
Succeeded by