Allan Johnston (politician) explained

Joseph Allan Johnston
Birthname:Joseph Allan Johnston
Birth Date:1904 9, df=yes
Birth Place:London, Ontario, Canada
Office1:Mayor of London, Ontario
Predecessor1:Thomas Kingsmill
Successor1:William Heaman
Term Start1:1939
Term End1:1940
Riding2:London
Predecessor2:Robert James Manion
Successor2:Park Manross
Term Start2:March 1940
Term End2:June 1945
Office3:Mayor of London, Ontario
Predecessor3:Ray Dennis
Successor3:Gordon Stronach
Term Start3:1958
Term End3:1960
Profession:merchant
Party:Liberal

Joseph Allan Johnston (28 September 1904 – 15 May 1974) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in London, Ontario, where he was alderman from 1933 to 1935 and mayor from 1938 to 1940. He also became a merchant by career.

Johnston attended public and secondary schools in London. He operated a typewriter business and became a London city alderman from 1933 to 1935, and was the city's mayor from 1938 to 1940.[1]

Johnston was first elected to Parliament at the London riding in the 1940 general election. After one term in the House of Commons, Johnston was defeated by Park Manross in the 1945 election.

References

  1. Book: Normandin, A. L. . The Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1941 .