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He was first elected as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, in 1968. In October of 1990 he, along with John Nowlan of Nova Scotia, quit the Tory party in protest over the introduction of the GST. He sat as an independent for a few months before joining the Liberals.

Kilgour is a former lawyer. In government he has served as Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa), Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific), Parliamentary SecretaryIn the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, "parliamentary assistants") from their caucu to the President of the Privy Council, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for External Relations, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons.

He is the brother of Geills TurnerGeills McCrae Kilgour Turner (born 1937) is the wife of John Napier Turner, a former Prime Minister of Canada. They have four children: one daughter and three sons. Geills Turner is the niece of soldier and poet John McCrae, and the sister of Alberta MP D, who is married to former Canadian Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister of Canada the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. The Prime Minister has the right to the style of Right Honourable''. The current prime min John TurnerJohn Napier Turner Rank 17th Term June 30 September 17, 1984 Predecessor Pierre Elliott Trudeau Successor Brian Mulroney Date of Birth June 7, 1929 Place of Birth Richmond, Surrey, England Spouse Geills McCrae Kilgour Profession lawyer Political Party Lib.