Eldon Arthur Johnson

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Eldon Arthur Johnson (October 18, 1919[1] – December 29, 2001[2]) was a farmer, engineer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Kerrobert-Kindersley from 1956 to 1964 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, the son of R.A. Johnson, and received a BEng from the University of Saskatchewan. Johnson served as a captain in the North Saskatchewan Regiment. In 1950, he married Charlotte Heinricks.[1] Johnson was defeated by William S. Howes when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1964.[3] During his time in the assembly, he helped develop provincial legislation to protect the province's archaeological heritage. After retirement, Johnson earned a MA in prehistoric lithic source studies. He served as president of the provincial archaeological society.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Normandin, G Pierre (1963). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 
  2. ↑ "In Memoriam". Green and White. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division". Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27. 
  4. ↑ Saskatoon Archaeological Society (1988). Out of the past : sites, digs and artifacts in the Saskatoon area. p. 16. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 


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