Bill McKnight
Canadian politician (1940–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Hunter McKnight PC SOM (July 12, 1940 – October 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician who served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1993. During the government of Brian Mulroney, he served in various cabinet roles such as Minister of National Defence and Minister of Agriculture. He also served as the Treaty Commissioner for the Province of Saskatchewan.
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Bill McKnight | |
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Minister of Energy, Mines, and Resources | |
In office January 4, 1993 – June 24, 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Arthur Jacob Epp |
Succeeded by | Bobbie Sparrow |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office April 21, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Don Mazankowski |
Succeeded by | Charles Mayer |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office January 30, 1989 – April 20, 1991 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | Perrin Beatty |
Succeeded by | Marcel Masse |
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development | |
In office June 30, 1986 – January 29, 1989 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | David Crombie |
Succeeded by | Pierre Cadieux |
Minister of Labour | |
In office September 17, 1984 – June 30, 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
Preceded by | André Ouellet |
Succeeded by | Pierre Cadieux |
Member of Parliament for Kindersley—Lloydminster | |
In office May 22, 1979 – October 25, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Succeeded by | Elwin Hermanson |
Personal details | |
Born | William Hunter McKnight (1940-07-12)July 12, 1940 Elrose, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Died | October 4, 2019(2019-10-04) (aged 79) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Occupation | Politician, farmer |
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