John Johnston | |
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![]() Johnston, c. 1869 | |
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
In office 31 March 1857 – 6 November 1860 | |
In office 11 March 1861 – 16 November 1887 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Johnstone 23 July 1809 Kirkoswald, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
Died | 16 November 1887 Wellington, New Zealand | (aged 78)
Spouse |
Henrietta Charlotte Hatton
(m. 1838; died 1878) |
Relations | Walter Woods Johnston (son) Charles Johnston (son) Morgan Grace (son-in-law) Westby Perceval (son-in-law) |
Children | 6 |
John Johnston (23 July 1809 – 16 November 1887) was a Scottish-born New Zealand politician and businessman. He was a prominent Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council and the founder of the Stock and Station agency mercantile house known as Johnston & Co.