Evans Knowles Politician

John Evans Knowles (30 November 1914 – 18 December 2011) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. Born in North Walsingham Township, Ontario, he was a farmer by career.He was first elected at the Norfolk riding in the 1957 general election and re-elected for second term in the 1958 election. In the 1962 election, Knowles was defeated by John Roxburgh of the Liberal party. Knowles was also unsuccessful in unseating Roxburgh in the 1963 and 1965 elections.Knowles remained active in late 2008, providing comment to local media on that year's federal election. He died after a short illness in 2011.

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Birth dateNovember 30, 1914
Birth place
Norfolk County Ontario
Date of deathDecember 18, 2011
Place of death
Simcoe Ontario

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Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

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