George Johnston (politician)
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For other persons of the same name, see George Johnston.
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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| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | ||
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| Preceded by William Wallace 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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