John Kenneth Johnston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Kenneth Johnston
Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: West Elgin, Ontario, Canada
About John Kenneth Johnston
- John Kenneth Johnston (June 28, 1865 – May 1945) was a lawyer, farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan.
- He represented Pelly in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1908 to 1917 as a Liberal. He was born in Crinan, Aldborough Township, Elgin County, Ontario, the son of Duncan M.
- Johnston and Harriet Urquart, and was educated at Queen's University.
- Johnston taught school in Smiths Falls, Ontario, came west in 1900 and then was principal for a high school in Calgary, Alberta.
- He later settled in Kamsack, Saskatchewan.
- Johnston established law offices in Kamsack and Canora.
- He ran unsuccessfully for election to the provincial assembly as an independent in 1929.
- Johnston died at home in Kamsack at the age of 79.
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