William Knox (Queensland politician)
Sir William Edward Knox OSJ, KSJI (14 December 1927 – 22 September 2001)[2] was born in Kew, Victoria, Australia and was the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland representing the district of Nundah for the Liberal Party between from 1957 to 1989.[2]
Sir William Knox OSJ, KSJI | |
|---|---|
| 36th Treasurer of Queensland | |
| In office 13 August 1976 – 15 December 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Chalk |
| Succeeded by | Llew Edwards |
| Constituency | Nundah |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Nundah | |
| In office 3 August 1957 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Hadley |
| Succeeded by | Phil Heath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1927 Kew, Victoria |
| Died | 22 September 2001 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) | Doris Alexia Ross[1] |
| Occupation | Company secretary, Company director |
A company secretary and manager by profession, Knox was Vice President of the Queensland Liberal Party between 1956 and 1957. He was Liberal leader in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 1976–1978 and again from 1983–1988 and was given life membership that same year. He held the portfolios of Health, Justice and Attorney-General. Upon losing his seat to the Labor he became involved in community groups. He was State Chairman of the St John Ambulance Association and the President of the Association of Independent Schools of Queensland.[2]
A state funeral was held for him.[3]
References
- KNOX, Lady - Doris Alexia (Lex) — The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- "Motion of condolence" (PDF). Hansard. Queensland Parliament. 16 October 2001. pp. 1–11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2019.
External links
- "Motion of Condolence" (PDF). Hansard. Queensland Parliament. 16 October 2001. pp. 2779–2789. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2019.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gordon Chalk |
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Llew Edwards |
| Preceded by Terry White |
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland 1983–1988 |
Succeeded by Angus Innes |
| Preceded by Gordon Chalk |
Deputy Premier of Queensland 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Llew Edwards |
| Preceded by Gordon Chalk |
Treasurer of Queensland 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Llew Edwards |
| Preceded by Gordon Chalk |
Minister for Transport 1965–1972 |
Succeeded by Keith Hooper |
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
| Preceded by Jim Hadley |
Member for Nundah 1957–1989 |
Succeeded by Phil Heath |