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George Johnston (politician)

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Name
  
George Johnston

Born
  
September 13, 1884Wingham, Ontario (
1884-09-13
)

Died
  
September 28, 1977(1977-09-28) (aged 93)Edmonton, Alberta

George Norman Johnston (September 13, 1884 – September 28, 1977) 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. It was the second time in Alberta's history that a Speaker suffered electoral defeat.

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