Lowell Johnston

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Lowell Johnston
MLA (Councillor) for 5th Kings
In office
1978–1986
Preceded byWaldron Lavers
Succeeded byBarry Hicken
Personal details
Born(1926-07-03)July 3, 1926
Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island
DiedAugust 16, 2003(2003-08-16) (aged 77)
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Lowell Sterling Johnston (July 3, 1926 – August 16, 2003) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He represented 5th Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1978 to 1986 as a Progressive Conservative.[1]

Johnston was born in 1926 in Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island.[1] He married Mary Eileen Vanlderstine in 1948.[1] In the early 1950s and 1960s, Johnston fished and was co-owner of a lobster-packing operation, he travelled throughout the province selling farm equipment, operated a cattle and grain operation on the family farm in his home community, and was a carpenter.[1] In 1965 he purchased a small country store, which he operated with his wife and children, and two years later he opened a tent and trailer park.[1]

Johnston first attempted to enter provincial politics in the 1974 election, but was defeated by Liberal candidate Waldron Lavers.[2] Johnston ran again in the 1978 election, defeating Lavers by 49 votes to become councillor for the electoral district of 5th Kings.[3] Johnston was re-elected in the 1979,[4] and 1982 elections.[5] Johnston did not re-offer in the 1986 election.[1]

Johnston died in Montague, Prince Edward Island in August 2003.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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 1974" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 29, 1974. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  3. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1978" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 24, 1978. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1979" (PDF). Elections PEI. April 23, 1979. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  5. ^ "Official provincial general election results 1982" (PDF). Elections PEI. September 27, 1982. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  6. ^ "Lowell (Lowie) Sterling Johnston". Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  7. ^ "Premier pays tribute to Lowell Johnston". Government of Prince Edward Island. August 18, 2003. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
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