Canadian politician
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 Halton—Burlington .[ 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 Halton—Burlington , 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. 2 May 1985. Retrieved 23 May 2021 .
^ "Results of vote in Ontario election". The Globe and Mail . May 3, 1985. p. 13.
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