Charles Edward Johnston | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 1935–1958 | |
Preceded by | Edward Joseph Garland |
Succeeded by | Eldon Woolliams |
Constituency | Bow River |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office 1959–1967 | |
Preceded by | New District |
Succeeded by | Len Werry |
Constituency | Calgary Bowness |
Personal details | |
Born | February 12, 1899 Bay Mills, Michigan, United States |
Died | December 1, 1971 Houston, Texas, United States | (aged 72)
Political party | Social Credit |
Charles Edward Johnston (February 12, 1899 – December 1, 1971) was a teacher and a long serving Canadian politician. He served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada for the opposition federal Social Credit party from 1935 to 1958. He moved to provincial politics and served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1967 for the governing Alberta Social Credit party.[1]