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Edward Johnston (priest)

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Edward Alexander Johnston was the Dean of Waikato from 1974 [1] until 1978.[2]

Johnston was educated at the University of New Zealand, from where he graduated in 1952 with a thesis on religious education in state primary schools.[3] He was ordained in 1957.[4] After a curacy in Devonport, New Zealand he was Vicar of Hokianga from 1958 to 1962; and then of Paparoa from 1962 to 1966.[5] He was Sub-Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland from 1966 to 1970; and Principal of Christ's College, Christchurch from 1970 until his appointment as Dean. Afterwards he was Ecumenical Chaplain to Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand from 1979 until his retirement.

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  1. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 p519 London: OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  2. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980-1982 p536 Oxford, OUP, 1983 ISBN 0-19-200010-1
  3. ^ Johnston, E. (1952). Religious education in the state primary schools (Masters thesis). Open Access Repository Victoria University of Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington. doi:10.26686/wgtn.17061062.
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1959/60 p 617 Oxford, OUP, 1959
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1967/68 p 654 Oxford, OUP, 1967