William Knox (Queensland politician)

The Hon Sir William Knox OSJ, KSJI
36th Treasurer of Queensland
In office 13 August 1976 – 15 December 1978
Preceded by	Gordon Chalk
Succeeded by	Llew Edwards
Constituency	Nundah
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Nundah
In office 3 August 1957 – 2 December 1989
Preceded by	James Hadley
Succeeded by	Phil Heath
Personal details
Born	14 December 1927 Kew, Victoria
Died	22 September 2001 (aged 73)
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Doris Alexia Ross[1]
Occupation	Company secretary, Company director

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 of Australia between from 1957 to 1989.^[2]

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 Australian Labor Party 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]

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.