Archibald D. Johnston
Encyclopedia
Archibald Dick Johnston (March 5, 1940 – June 25, 2003) is a former provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1975 to 1993.
as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party in the Lethbridge East electoral district. He won the race with a landslide majority defeating incumbent Social Credit
MLA John Anderson
and two other candidates to win his first term in office. After the election Premier Peter Lougheed
appointed Johnston to the cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Johnston stood for a second term and won the 1979 Alberta general election
handily. His plurality dropped quite a bit but he still easily defeated four other candidates. After winning his second term Lougheed moved him to be the new Minister of Intergovernmental Relations. He stood for a third term in office in the 1982 Alberta general election
. He won the largest popular vote of his career, taking the district in a landslide and defeating four other candidates. He was moved to his third portfolio as the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. Johnston ran for his fourth term in the 1986 Alberta general election
. He would loose almost half of his popular vote from the previous general election, but still take the district comfortably. After the election, Johnston would be appointed to his most valuable portfolio yet as the Minister of Finance, holding that post until Ralph Klein became Premier in 1992. He would stand for office for one more term, running for office in the 1989 Alberta general election
. He was returned to office, as his popular vote rebounded slightly from 1986. The two opposition candidates saw marginal increased support. He retired at dissolution of the Assembly in 1989. Johnston died on June 25, 2003 in Paris, France.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1975 to 1993.
Political career
Johnston ran for a seat in the Alberta Legislature in the 1975 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1975
The Alberta general election of 1975 was the eighteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 25, 1975 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party in the Lethbridge East electoral district. He won the race with a landslide majority defeating incumbent Social Credit
Social Credit Party of Alberta
The Alberta Social Credit Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values....
MLA John Anderson
John Victor Anderson
John Victor Anderson was a provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in the official opposition.-Political career:...
and two other candidates to win his first term in office. After the election Premier Peter Lougheed
Peter Lougheed
Edgar Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, AOE, QC, is a Canadian lawyer, and a former politician and Canadian Football League player. He served as the tenth Premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985....
appointed Johnston to the cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Johnston stood for a second term and won the 1979 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1979
The Alberta general election of 1979 was the nineteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 14, 1979 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
handily. His plurality dropped quite a bit but he still easily defeated four other candidates. After winning his second term Lougheed moved him to be the new Minister of Intergovernmental Relations. He stood for a third term in office in the 1982 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1982
The Alberta general election of 1982 was the twentieth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 2, 1982 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won the largest popular vote of his career, taking the district in a landslide and defeating four other candidates. He was moved to his third portfolio as the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology. Johnston ran for his fourth term in the 1986 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1986
The Alberta general election of 1986 was the twenty-first general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on May 8, 1986 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He would loose almost half of his popular vote from the previous general election, but still take the district comfortably. After the election, Johnston would be appointed to his most valuable portfolio yet as the Minister of Finance, holding that post until Ralph Klein became Premier in 1992. He would stand for office for one more term, running for office in the 1989 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1989
The Alberta general election of 1989 was the twenty-second general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 20, 1989 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He was returned to office, as his popular vote rebounded slightly from 1986. The two opposition candidates saw marginal increased support. He retired at dissolution of the Assembly in 1989. Johnston died on June 25, 2003 in Paris, France.