George Johnston (politician)
| George Johnston | |
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| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
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In office 1926–1936 |
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| Preceded by | Oran McPherson |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Eldon Tanner |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 13, 1884 Wingham, Ontario |
| Died |
September 28, 1977 (aged 93) Edmonton, Alberta |
| Political party | United Farmers |
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. It was the second time in Alberta's history that a Speaker suffered electoral defeat.
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