William David Knowles
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William David Knowles was a Progressive Conservative party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Langton, Ontario and became a teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Norfolk—Haldimand
riding in the 1968 general election
. He was re-elected there in the 1972
and 1974 federal election
s and completed his term in the 30th Parliament
before leaving federal political office.
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Langton, Ontario and became a teacher by career.
He was first elected at the Norfolk—Haldimand
Norfolk—Haldimand
Norfolk—Haldimand was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979. It was located in the province of Ontario...
riding in the 1968 general election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
. He was re-elected there in the 1972
Canadian federal election, 1972
The Canadian federal election of 1972 was held on October 30, 1972 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 29th Parliament of Canada. It resulted in a slim victory for the governing Liberal Party, which won 109 seats, compared to 107 seats for the opposition Progressive...
and 1974 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1974
The Canadian federal election of 1974 was held on July 8, 1974 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 30th Parliament of Canada. The governing Liberal Party won its first majority government since 1968, and gave Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau his third term...
s and completed his term in the 30th Parliament
30th Canadian Parliament
The 30th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 30, 1974 until March 26, 1979. The membership was set by the 1974 election on July 8, 1974, and was only changed somewhat due to resignations and by-elections before it was dissolved prior to the 1979 election.It was controlled by a...
before leaving federal political office.