Ketchum Graham
Canadian politician (1831–1889)
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Robert James Ketchum Graham (December 19, 1831 – March 9, 1889)[1] was a political figure from Ontario. He represented Hastings West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874.
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byThomas Wills
ConstituencyHastings West
BornDecember 19, 1831
Sidney Township, Upper Canada
Ketchum Graham | |
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| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Wills |
| Constituency | Hastings West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 19, 1831 Sidney Township, Upper Canada |
| Died | March 9, 1889 (aged 57) Sidney Township, Ontario |
| Party | Conservative |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was the son of a Scottish immigrant, James Graham. He served as reeve of Sidney Township from 1865 to 1867.[2]
Electoral history
| 1867 Ontario general election: Hastings West | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | Ketchum Graham | 940 | 72.92 | |||||
| Liberal | J.J. Farley | 349 | 27.08 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 1,289 | 54.50 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,365 | |||||||
| Conservative pickup new district. | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[3] | ||||||||
| 1871 Ontario general election: Hastings West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Ketchum Graham | Acclaimed | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[4] | ||||||||
| 1875 Ontario general election: Hastings West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | Thomas Wills | 720 | 36.87 | |||||
| Independent | Ketchum Graham | 618 | 31.64 | |||||
| Liberal | J. Lewis | 615 | 31.49 | |||||
| Turnout | 1,953 | 65.94 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 2,962 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[5] | ||||||||
