Ken Monteith

Kenneth Ernest Monteith (26 June 1938 – 3 February 2023) was a Canadian politician who was a member of the House of Commons from 1988 to 1993. His background was in agriculture.

Ken Monteith MP
Member of Parliament for Elgin
In office 1988–1993
Preceded by	John Wise
Succeeded by	Gar Knutson
Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario
In office 1980–1980
Deputy Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario
In office 1978–1980
Councillor of Southwold Township, Ontario
In office 1978–1980
Personal details
Born	Kenneth Ernest Monteith (1938-06-26)26 June 1938 St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Died	3 February 2023(2023-02-03) (aged 84) St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence	St. Thomas, Ontario
Alma mater	Ontario Agricultural College (Ridgetown College) 1957
Profession	farmer

Monteith was born in St. Thomas, Ontario in 1938. 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 an MP, Monteith served in municipal roles:

• Deputy Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario – 1978–1980
• Township Councillor of Southwold Township, Ontario – 1978–1980
• Reeve of Southwold Township, Ontario – 1980

Monteith died in St. Thomas on 3 February 2023 at the age of 84.^[1]