George Johnston (politician)

Canadian politician (1884–1977)

Not to be confused with George Johnstone (politician).

George Johnston

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
February 10, 1927 – July 22, 1935
Preceded by| Oran McPherson
Succeeded by| Nathan Eldon Tanner
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by| William Wallace Wilson
Succeeded by| George MacLachlan
Constituency| Coronation
Personal details
Born| (1884-09-13)September 13, 1884
Wingham, Ontario
Died| September 28, 1977(1977-09-28) (aged 93)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political party| United Farmers

George Norman Johnston (September 13, 1884 - September 28, 1977[1]) 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 February 10, 1927, to July 22, 1935.[2] He was defeated in 1935 when Social Credit swept to power. It was the second time in Alberta's history that a Speaker suffered electoral defeat.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Perry & Footz 2006, p. 313.
2. ^ Perry & Footz 2006, p. 490.

## Bibliography[edit]

* Perry, Sandra E.; Footz, Valerie L. (2006). A Higher Duty: Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the North-West Territories and Alberta, 1888-2005. Edmonton, Alberta: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. ISBN 0-9689217-3-6.

## External links[edit]

* Followers of Moses: Biographies of United Farmers–era MLAs[permanent dead link]
* Speaker of the Assembly

Legislative Assembly of Alberta

Preceded by

William Wallace Wilson

|  MLA Coronation
1921-1935  | Succeeded by

George MacLachlan

Preceded by

Oran McPherson

|  Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
1927-1936  | Succeeded by

Nathan Eldon Tanner

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