Stanley Knowles

Stanley Knowles
Knowles in the 1940s
New Democratic Party House Leader
In office
1962–1981
LeaderTommy Douglas
David Lewis
Ed Broadbent
Succeeded byIan Deans
New Democratic Party Whip
In office
1962–1972
LeaderTommy Douglas
David Lewis
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Whip
In office
1944–1958
LeaderM. J. Coldwell
Hazen Argue
Preceded byTommy Douglas
Succeeded byTommy Douglas
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg North Centre
In office
June 18, 1962 – September 3, 1984
Preceded byJohn MacLean
Succeeded byCyril Keeper
In office
November 30, 1942 – March 30, 1958
Preceded byJ. S. Woodsworth
Succeeded byJohn MacLean
Executive Vice President of the Canadian Labour Congress
In office
1958–1962
Serving with William Dodge
PresidentClaude Jodoin
Preceded byGordon G. Cushing
Succeeded byJoe Morris
Member of the Winnipeg City Council
In office
1941–1942
Personal details
Born
Stanley Howard Knowles

(1908-06-18)June 18, 1908
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 1997(1997-06-09) (aged 88)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party (1961–1997)
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (1935–1961)
Alma materBrandon College
United College
University of Manitoba
ProfessionClergyman

Stanley Howard Knowles PC OC (June 18, 1908 – June 9, 1997) was a Canadian parliamentarian. Knowles represented the riding of Winnipeg North Centre from 1942 to 1958 on behalf of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and again from 1962 to 1984 representing the CCF's successor, the New Democratic Party (NDP).[1]

Knowles was widely regarded and respected as the foremost expert on parliamentary procedure in Canada, and served as the CCF and NDP House Leader for decades. He was also a leading advocate of social justice,[1] and was largely responsible for persuading the governments to increase Old Age Security benefits and for the introduction of the Canada Pension Plan,[1] as well as other features of the welfare state.

  1. ^ a b c Corbett, Ron (May 26, 2013). "Stanley Knowles: The late, great anti-Mike Duffy". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved May 19, 2014.