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 byGordon Chalk
Succeeded byLlew Edwards
ConstituencyNundah
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Nundah
In office
3 August 1957  2 December 1989
Preceded byJim Hadley
Succeeded byPhil Heath
Personal details
Born(1927-12-14)14 December 1927
Kew, Victoria
Died22 September 2001(2001-09-22) (aged 73)
Political partyLiberal Party
Spouse(s)Doris Alexia Ross[1]
OccupationCompany 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

  1. KNOX, Lady - Doris Alexia (Lex) The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  3. "Motion of condolence" (PDF). Hansard. Queensland Parliament. 16 October 2001. pp. 1–11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gordon Chalk
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland
19761978
Succeeded by
Llew Edwards
Preceded by
Terry White
Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland
19831988
Succeeded by
Angus Innes
Preceded by
Gordon Chalk
Deputy Premier of Queensland
19761978
Succeeded by
Llew Edwards
Preceded by
Gordon Chalk
Treasurer of Queensland
19761978
Succeeded by
Llew Edwards
Preceded by
Gordon Chalk
Minister for Transport
19651972
Succeeded by
Keith Hooper
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Jim Hadley
Member for Nundah
19571989
Succeeded by
Phil Heath


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