John Raymond Kniveton was a Member of the Legislative Council of the

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. Born in 1933, he was educated at Douglas High School. He joined NatWest Bank and the

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before becoming the Managing Director of Tours (Isle of Man) and a director of Laxey Glen Mills. He was a member of Onchan Commissioners between 1989 and 1995 and was elected to the

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in 1994. In 1998 he was elevated to the Legislative Council.

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Members of the House of Keys 1991–1996 Members of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man 1933 births Living people {{IsleofMan-politician-stub