Don Knight (politician)
Don Knight | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1985–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Reed |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Constituency | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 9, 1942 Meaford, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Insurance broker |
Donald S. Knight (born April 9, 1942) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987 who represented the riding of .[1]
Background[]
Knight was born in Meaford, Ontario and attended the University of Waterloo. He worked as an insurance broker. Knight was a member of the Optimist Club of Milton and the Murton Lodge of Perfection.
Politics[]
Knight was a councillor in Milton, Ontario from 1980 to 1985.
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election for , defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Peter Pomeroy by 214 votes.[2] The Liberal Party formed a minority government after the election, and Knight served as parliamentary assistant to the Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet in 1987. He did not seek re-election in the 1987 campaign.
Later life[]
Knight has remained active with Ontario's network of Optimist Clubs since leaving politics.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Donald S. Knight". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Office of the Assembly. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Results of vote in Ontario election". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1985. p. 13.
External links[]
- 1942 births
- Living people
- Ontario Liberal Party MPPs
- People from Grey County