George Johnston
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
February 10, 1927  July 22, 1935
Preceded byOran McPherson
Succeeded byNathan Eldon Tanner
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
July 18, 1921  August 22, 1935
Preceded byWilliam Wallace Wilson
Succeeded byGeorge MacLachlan
ConstituencyCoronation
Personal details
Born(1884-09-13)September 13, 1884
Wingham, Ontario
DiedSeptember 28, 1977(1977-09-28) (aged 93)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyUnited 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.

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Bibliography

  • 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.


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