Ken Monteith (born 26 June 1938 in St. Thomas, Ontario) was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. His background was in agriculture.
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 a MP, Moneith served in local office:
- Deputy Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario 1978-1980
- Township Councillor of Southwold Township, Ontario 1978-1980
- Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario - 1980
Famous quotes containing the word ken:
“Is America a land of God where saints abide for ever? Where golden fields spread fair and broad, where flows the crystal river? Certainly not flush with saints, and a good thing, too, for the saints sent buzzing into man’s ken now are but poor- mouthed ecclesiastical film stars and cliché-shouting publicity agents.
Their little knowledge bringing them nearer to their ignorance,
Ignorance bringing them nearer to death,
But nearness to death no nearer to God.”
—Sean O’Casey (1884–1964)