Ralph Knox
| John Ralph Knox | |
|---|---|
| MPP for Lambton West | |
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In office September 25, 1963 – October 16, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Bryan Lewis Cathcart PC |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Henderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1, 1905 Asphodel Township, Ontario |
| Died |
1981 (aged 75–76) Lambton County, Ontario |
| Political party | PC |
John Ralph Knox (January 1, 1905 – 1981) was a Canadian politician, who represented Lambton West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1967[1] as a Progressive Conservative member.
Offices
First elected in the general election in 1951, Knox served as a backbencher in the majority PC government led by Premier John Robarts. Knox did not run for re-election in the general election in 1967, in part because his existing riding was to be eliminated and reconfigured. The new riding, Lambton (electoral district), was successfully held by the PC candidate, Lorne Henderson.
Background
Knox was born in Asphodel Township, Ontario.[2] He was a teacher in the Lambton County public school system and, from 1952 to the time of his election, in 1963, he was the Principal of Devine Street Public School in Sarnia.[3] He is buried, with his wife, Eva Lillian Knox, at Lakeview Cemetery, Lambton County, Ontario.[4]