Ralph Johnstone (politician) explained

Ralph Johnstone
Office:MLA for 1st Queens
Predecessor:Walter Russell Shaw
Alongside:Jean Canfield
Successor:Leone Bagnall
Term Start:1970
Term End:1979
Birth Date:5 May 1914
Birth Place:Long River, Prince Edward Island
Death Place:Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Party:Liberal

Ralph Warren Johnstone (May 5, 1914 – August 25, 2010) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1970 to 1979 as a Liberal.[1]

Johnstone was born in 1914 in Long River, Prince Edward Island.[1] He married Marion Hazel Howard in 1945.[1] A farmer by career, Johnstone operated two farms and was an active member of the Federation of Agriculture.[1]

Johnstone entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, when he was elected councillor for the electoral district of 1st Queens.[2] He was re-elected in the 1974,[3] and 1978 elections.[4] Johnstone was defeated by Progressive Conservative Leone Bagnall, when he ran for re-election in 1979.[5]

Johnstone died in Summerside, Prince Edward Island in August 2010.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Weeks, Blair. Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993. 2016-12-29. 2002. The Acorn Press. 1-894838-01-7. 89.
  2. Web site: Official provincial general election results 1970. Elections PEI. May 11, 1970. 2016-12-29.
  3. Web site: Official provincial general election results 1974. Elections PEI. April 29, 1974. 2016-12-29.
  4. Web site: Official provincial general election results 1978. Elections PEI. April 24, 1978. 2016-12-29.
  5. Web site: Official provincial general election results 1979. Elections PEI. April 23, 1979. 2016-12-29.
  6. Web site: Ralph Johnstone. 2016-12-29.