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Ralph Johnstone (politician)

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Ralph Johnstone
MLA for 1st Queens
In office
1970–1979
Serving with Jean Canfield
Preceded byWalter Russell Shaw
Succeeded byLeone Bagnall
Personal details
Born(1914-05-05)May 5, 1914
Long River, Prince Edward Island
DiedAugust 25, 2010(2010-08-25) (aged 96)
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Political partyLiberal

Ralph Warren Johnstone (May 5, 1914 – August 25, 2010) was a Canadian politician and farmer. He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1970 to 1979 as a Liberal.[1]

Johnstone was born in 1914 in Long River, Prince Edward Island.[1] He married Marion Hazel Howard in 1945.[1] A farmer by career, Johnstone operated two farms and was an active member of the Federation of Agriculture.[1]

Johnstone entered provincial politics in the 1970 election, when he was elected councillor for the electoral district of 1st Queens.[2] He was re-elected in the 1974,[3] and 1978 elections.[4] Johnstone was defeated by Progressive Conservative Leone Bagnall, when he ran for re-election in 1979.[5]

Johnstone died in Summerside, Prince Edward Island in August 2010.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Weeks, Blair (2002). Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs, 1873–1993. The Acorn Press. p. 89. ISBN 1-894838-01-7. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  2. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1970" (PDF). Elections PEI. May 11, 1970. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  3. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1974" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 29, 1974. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1978" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 24, 1978. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  5. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1979" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 23, 1979. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  6. ^ "Ralph Johnstone". Retrieved 2016-12-29.