Lowell Johnston | |
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MLA (Councillor) for 5th Kings | |
In office 1978–1986 | |
Preceded by | Waldron Lavers |
Succeeded by | Barry Hicken |
Personal details | |
Born | Murray Harbour North, Prince Edward Island | July 3, 1926
Died | August 16, 2003 Montague, Prince Edward Island | (aged 77)
Political party | Progressive 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]