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Ken Monteith

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Ken Monteith
Member of Parliament
for Elgin
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byJohn Wise
Succeeded byGar Knutson
Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario
In office
1980–1980
Deputy Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario
In office
1978–1980
Councillor of Southwold Township, Ontario
In office
1978–1980
Personal details
Born
Kenneth Ernest Monteith

(1938-06-26)26 June 1938
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Died3 February 2023(2023-02-03) (aged 84)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ResidenceSt. Thomas, Ontario
Alma materOntario Agricultural College (Ridgetown College) 1957
Professionfarmer

Kenneth Ernest Monteith (26 June 1938 – 3 February 2023) was a Canadian politician who was a member of the House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. His background was in agriculture.

Monteith was born in St. Thomas, Ontario in 1938. He was elected in the 1988 federal election at the Elgin electoral district for the Progressive Conservative party. He served in the 34th Canadian Parliament but lost to Gar Knutson of the Liberal Party in the 1993 federal election when it was renamed Elgin—Norfolk.

Prior to being an MP, Monteith served in municipal roles:

  • Deputy Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario – 1978–1980
  • Township Councillor of Southwold Township, Ontario – 1978–1980
  • Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario – 1980

Monteith died in St. Thomas on 3 February 2023 at the age of 84.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Kenneth Monteith". St. Thomas Times-Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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