Linda Johnson (politician) explained

Linda Johnson
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia
Residence:Calgary, Alberta
Office1:MLA for Calgary-Glenmore
Term Start1:April 23, 2012
Term End1:May 5, 2015
Predecessor1:Paul Hinman
Successor1:Anam Kazim
Party:Progressive Conservative

Linda Johnson (born c. 1959) is a Canadian politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the electoral district of Calgary-Glenmore, from 2012 to 2015.[2] [3]

Her interest in politics began during her high school days when she became active with the Progressive Conservative party. Her first involvement was as a volunteer for former MLA Dennis Anderson. She worked in Ottawa as an assistant to Harvie Andre, MP for Calgary-Centre. She returned to Calgary becoming constituency assistant for Jim Hawkes, MP for Calgary-West.

Johnson ran for the Calgary Ward 11 City Councilor seat in October 2017 but lost to Jeromy Farkas.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Van . Jason . Selling Tupperware helped Linda Johnson gain success in Calgary-Glenmore . Canada.com . 2012-04-25 . 2015-03-08.
  2. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/live-results-alberta-election-2012/article2405211/ Alberta Election 2012: Riding-by-riding results
  3. Web site: Legislative Assembly of Alberta. assembly.ab.ca. 8 March 2015.
  4. Web site: All incumbent councillors re-elected in Calgary election CBC News.