Ralph Johnstone (politician)
Ralph Johnstone | |
|---|---|
| MLA for 1st Queens | |
| In office 1970–1979 Serving with Jean Canfield | |
| Preceded by | Walter Russell Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Leone Bagnall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1914 Long River, Prince Edward Island |
| Died | August 25, 2010 (aged 96) Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Liberal |
Ralph Warren Johnstone (May 5, 1914 – August 25, 2010) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1970 to 1979 as a Liberal.[1]
Johnstone was born in 1914 in Long River, Prince Edward Island.[1] He married Marion Hazel Howard in 1945.[1] A farmer by career, Johnstone operated two farms and was an active member of the Federation of Agriculture.[1]
Johnstone entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, when he was elected councillor for the electoral district of 1st Queens.[2] He was re-elected in the 1974,[3] and 1978 elections.[4] Johnstone was defeated by Progressive Conservative Leone Bagnall, when he ran for re-election in 1979.[5]
Johnstone died in Summerside, Prince Edward Island in August 2010.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 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 1970" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 11, 1970. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1974" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 29, 1974. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1978" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 24, 1978. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Official provincial general election results 1979" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 23, 1979. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Ralph Johnstone". Retrieved 2016-12-29.