George Johnston Politician

George Norman Johnston (September 13, 1884 – September 28, 1977) was a politician elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in 1921, He served as Speaker of the Alberta Legislature from 1921 to 1936. He was defeated in 1935 when Social Credit swept to power. This would be the second time in Alberta history that a Speaker suffered electoral defeat.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 13, 1884
Birth place
Ontario , Wingham Ontario
Date of deathSeptember 28, 1977
Place of death
Alberta , Edmonton

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Politician

party
United Farmers of Alberta
successor
Nathan Eldon Tanner

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