About Evans Knowles
Lived 1914 – 2011 (aged 97). Evans Knowles was a Canadian politician and farmer.
John Evans Knowles (30 November 1914 – 18 December 2011) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. 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 Jack 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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Who was Evans Knowles?
Member of Parliament for Norfolk, Canada
When was Evans Knowles born?
Evans Knowles was born on 30 November 1914 in Norfolk County.
When did Evans Knowles die?
Evans Knowles died on 18 December 2011 in Simcoe.
What was Evans Knowles's occupation?
Evans Knowles was a politician and farmer.
What nationality was Evans Knowles?
Evans Knowles was Canadian.
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