Michael Knowles (politician)

For other people named Michael Knowles, see Michael Knowles (disambiguation).

Michael Knowles (born 21 May 1942) is a British Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament.

Michael Knowles
Councillor, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
In office 13 May 1971 – 1983
Leader of the Council, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
In office 1974–1983
Member of Parliament for Nottingham East
In office 9 June 1983 – 16 March 1992
Preceded by	Jack Dunnett
Succeeded by	John Heppell
Personal details
Born	(1942-05-21) 21 May 1942
Political party	Conservative

Political career

From 1971–1983 he was a member of the Council of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Leader of the Council from 1974–1983.

Knowles first stood for Parliament for the Labour Welsh stronghold of Merthyr Tydfil at the February 1974 General Election, coming third. In the October election of that year he fought the London seat of Brent East, again being defeated.

He was elected MP for Nottingham East from 1983 until he lost the seat at the 1992 general election to Labour's John Heppell.

References

• The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1992
• Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Michael Knowles