Ken Monteith
Canadian politician (1938–2023)
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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.
Preceded byJohn Wise
Succeeded byGar Knutson
BornKenneth Ernest Monteith
26 June 1938
26 June 1938
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Died3 February 2023 (aged 84)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Ken Monteith | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Elgin | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | John Wise |
| Succeeded by | Gar 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 26 June 1938 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 3 February 2023 (aged 84) St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Alma mater | Ontario Agricultural College (Ridgetown College) 1957 |
| Profession | farmer |
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]
