Robert Hugh MacKay (June 30, 1868 – February 18, 1941) was a businessman and political figure in

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, located on its east coast. It is one of the three Maritime Canada, Maritime provinces and Population of Canada by province and territory, most populous province in Atlan ...

, Canada. He represented Pictou County in the

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from 1909 to 1917 as a Liberal member. He was born in Riverton, Nova Scotia, the son of Daniel MacKay and Christy Ann Robertson. MacKay was educated in

Stellarton Stellarton is a town in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is adjacent and to the south of the larger town of New Glasgow. In pioneer times the area was called Coal Mines Station, and from 1833 until 1889, it was known as Albion Mines. The ...

. In 1897, he married Margaret Fraser. MacKay was mayor of Westville in 1907. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1906. MacKay was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1917 and 1925.

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* 1868 births 1941 deaths Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs 20th-century mayors of places in Nova Scotia 20th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly {{NovaScotia-mayor-stub