Lowell Johnston
Lowell Johnston | |
|---|---|
| MLA (Councillor) for 5th Kings | |
| In office 1978–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Waldron Lavers |
| Succeeded by | Barry Hicken |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1926 Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | August 16, 2003 (aged 77) Montague, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Lowell Sterling Johnston (July 3, 1926 – August 16, 2003) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He represented 5th Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1978 to 1986 as a Progressive Conservative.[1]
Johnston was born in 1926 in Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island.[1] He married Mary Eileen Vanlderstine in 1948.[1] In the early 1950s and 1960s, Johnston fished and was co-owner of a lobster-packing operation, he travelled throughout the province selling farm equipment, operated a cattle and grain operation on the family farm in his home community, and was a carpenter.[1] In 1965 he purchased a small country store, which he operated with his wife and children, and two years later he opened a tent and trailer park.[1]
Johnston first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1974 election, but was defeated by Liberal candidate Waldron Lavers.[2] Johnston ran again in the 1978 election, defeating Lavers by 49 votes to become councillor for the electoral district of 5th Kings.[3] Johnston was re-elected in the 1979,[4] and 1982 elections.[5] Johnston did not re-offer in the 1986 election.[1]
Johnston died in Montague, Prince Edward Island in August 2003.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993. The Acorn Press. p. 89. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1974" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 29, 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1978" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 24, 1978. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1979" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 23, 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1982" (PDF). Elections PEI. September 27, 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Lowell (Lowie) Sterling Johnston". Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Premier pays tribute to Lowell Johnston". Government of Prince Edward Island. August 18, 2003. Retrieved 2016-12-29.