his ministry had approved a housing development in which he was financially involved. In his resignation announcement, McKeough claimed he had done nothing wrong but felt that he could no longer continue in his position when is credibility would be continually questioned. In 1973 he was returned to cabinet as Minister of Energy. In January 1975, he was restored to the posts of Treasurer and Minister of Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs. In August 1978 he retired from politics. Cabinet posts Later life After leaving political office in 1978 he returned to the private sector and has had a number of positions, particularly in the energy sector. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his "successful business ventures and fund-raising efforts on behalf of educational, medical, research and cultural institutions". References External links 1933 births Businesspeople from Ontario Living people Finance ministers of Ontario Officers of the Order of Canada People from Chatham-Kent Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Ridley College alumni University of Western Ontario alumni