George Johnston

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For the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, see George Johnston (New South Wales).

George Johnston born in Wingham, Ontario September 13, 1884 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. This would be the first time in Alberta history that a Speaker suffered electoral defeat.

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Preceded by:
William W. Wilson		 MLA Coronation
1921-1935		 Succeeded by:
George MacLachlan
Preceded by:
Oran McPherson		 Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
1927-1936		 Succeeded by:
Nathan Eldon Tanner
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