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	(1927-12-14)14 December 1927 Kew, Victoria
Died
Political party	Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Doris Alexia Ross
Occupation	Company secretary, Company director

Sir William Edward Knox OSJ, KSJI (14 December 1927 – 22 September 2001) 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.

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.

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Political offices
Preceded by Gordon Chalk	Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland 1976–1978	Succeeded by Llew Edwards
Preceded by Terry White	Parliamentary Leader of the Liberal Party in Queensland 1983–1988	Succeeded by Angus Innes
Preceded by Gordon Chalk	Deputy Premier of Queensland 1976–1978	Succeeded by Llew Edwards
Preceded by Gordon Chalk	Treasurer of Queensland 1976–1978	Succeeded by Llew Edwards
Preceded by Gordon Chalk	Minister for Transport 1965–1972	Succeeded by Keith Hooper
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by James Hadley	Member for Nundah 1957–1989	Succeeded by Phil Heath