Allan Johnston (politician)

Joseph Allan Johnston
Mayor of London, Ontario
In office 1939–1940
Preceded by	Thomas Kingsmill
Succeeded by	William Heaman
Member of Parliament for London
In office March 1940 – June 1945
Preceded by	Robert James Manion
Succeeded by	Park Manross
Mayor of London, Ontario
In office 1958–1960
Preceded by	Ray Dennis
Succeeded by	Gordon Stronach
Personal details
Born	Joseph Allan Johnston 28 September 1904 London, Ontario
Died	15 May 1974 (aged 69)
Political party	Liberal
Profession	merchant

Joseph Allan Johnston (28 September 1904 – 15 May 1974) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in London, Ontario where he was alderman from 1933 to 1935 and mayor from 1938 to 1940. He also became a merchant by career.

Johnston attended public and secondary schools in London. He operated a typewriter business and became a London city alderman from 1933 to 1935, and was the city's mayor from 1938 to 1940.^[1]

Johnston was first elected to Parliament at the London riding in the 1940 general election. After one term in the House of Commons, Johnston was defeated by Park Manross in the 1945 election.

References

1. Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

External links

• Allan Johnston (politician) – Parliament of Canada biography