Hugh Cummings McKillop

Who was Hugh Cummings McKillop?

Hugh Cummings McKillop was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in West Lorne, Ontario 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 riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1925. McKillop was defeated in the 1926 election by Mitchell Hepburn of the Liberals.

For three years, McKillop served as reeve of West Lorne, Ontario. At one time he was also a regional councillor for Elgin County.