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Jim Knox (Walter James Knox) was born on 16 March, 1919 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand truck driver, watersider, trade unionist, and rugby footballer. Discover Jim Knox's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?

Popular As Walter James Knox
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Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 16 March 1919
Birthday 16 March
Birthplace Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death 1 December, 1991
Died Place Wellington, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Jim Knox Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Jim Knox's Wife?

His wife is Margaret Joyce Svendsen (m. 1943-1983) Elizabeth Watson Bell Curtis (m. 1983)

Family
Parents Walter Knox (father)Doris Knox (mother)
Wife Margaret Joyce Svendsen (m. 1943-1983) Elizabeth Watson Bell Curtis (m. 1983)
Sibling Not Available
Children 2

Jim Knox Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jim Knox worth at the age of 72 years old? Jim Knox’s income source is mostly from being a successful driver. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Jim Knox's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income driver

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1919

Walter James Knox (6 March 1919 – 1 December 1991) was a leading New Zealand trade union leader.

He was the seventh appointee to the Order of New Zealand.

Knox was born in Auckland on 6 March 1919.

His parents were Doris May (Dodds) and Walter William Knox.

Knox was educated at Auckland Normal School.

Leaving school aged 15, Knox first worked in a foundry where he was badly scarred.

Aged 16, he started an apprenticeship in the footwear trade upon his father's initiative.

1943

Knox was married twice, first to Margaret Joyce Svendsen in 1943, they had two children and a long marriage, then to Elizabeth Watson Bell Curtis (née Norrie) in 1983.

1951

Knox worked as a truck driver and watersider, becoming involved in the 1951 waterside strike, and rose through the union ranks to become secretary of the Auckland District Woollen Mills Employees’ Union and vice president of the Auckland Trades Council in 1961.

1969

In 1969, Knox became secretary of the New Zealand Federation of Labour, working alongside the organisation's president, Sir Tom Skinner.

1980

Skinner, Knox and other trade union leaders Ken Douglas, Bill Andersen, Pat Kelly, Blue Kennedy and Con Devitt were all well known in New Zealand 1980s due to ongoing industrial action.

1988

On 6 February 1988, Knox was the seventh appointee to the Order of New Zealand.

Knox played rugby union for the Suburbs club in Auckland before switching codes and playing rugby league for the City Rovers in the Auckland Rugby League competition.

His sports injuries made him unfit for war service during World War II.