Jack Johnson (Canadian politician)
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John McLellan Johnson is a former politician in Ontario
, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Progressive Conservative
from 1975 to 1990.
Johnson was educated at Ryerson Polytechnical School in Toronto
, and worked as a retail merchant. He was a councillor in the Town of Mount Forest
from 1968 to 1973, and mayor
from 1973 to 1975.
He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election
, defeating Liberal
candidate Ted Sibbald by 712 votes in the constituency of Wellington—Dufferin—Peel. He was re-elected by greater margins in the elections of 1977
, 1981
and 1985
. In the 1987 provincial election
, he defeated Liberal challenger Bill Benson
by only 463 votes in the redistributed constituency of Wellington
.
Johnson served as a backbench supporter of the governments of Bill Davis
and Frank Miller
from 1975 to 1985. He was never appointed to cabinet, but served as Chair of Caucus 1986-1990 and Deputy Opposition Whip. He did not seek re-election in 1990.
Johnson was appointed to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Board of Directors in 2003, during the administration of Conservative Premier
Ernie Eves
.
Johnson married Marie Lynn(Marnie)nee Johnston in 1951. She died in Mount Forest in September 2008. Johnson is survived by his children Colin Johnson
, J. Paul Johnson, and Sheri Johnson and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
from 1975 to 1990.
Johnson was educated at Ryerson Polytechnical School in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, and worked as a retail merchant. He was a councillor in the Town of Mount Forest
Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest is an unincorporated community located on the junction of the 6 and the 89 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario. The town's motto is "High, Happy, Healthy", which can be seen on the water tower when approaching the town from the south....
from 1968 to 1973, and mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
from 1973 to 1975.
He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1975 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1975
The Ontario general election of 1975 was held on September 18, 1975, to elect the 125 members of the 30th Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, defeating Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
candidate Ted Sibbald by 712 votes in the constituency of Wellington—Dufferin—Peel. He was re-elected by greater margins in the elections of 1977
Ontario general election, 1977
The Ontario general election of 1977 was held on June 9, 1977, to elect the 125 members of the 31st Legislative Assembly of Ontario of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, 1981
Ontario general election, 1981
The Ontario general election of 1981 was held on March 19, 1981, to elect members of the 32nd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
and 1985
Ontario general election, 1985
The Ontario general election of 1985 was held on May 2, 1985, to elect members of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada...
. In the 1987 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
, he defeated Liberal challenger Bill Benson
Bill Benson
William Lloyd Benson is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centreman who played 2 NHL seasons with the New York/Brooklyn Americans. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Awards and achievements:* MJHL Scoring Champion...
by only 463 votes in the redistributed constituency of Wellington
Wellington (electoral district)
Wellington was a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.This riding was created in 1968 from parts of Wellington South and Wentworth ridings...
.
Johnson served as a backbench supporter of the governments of Bill Davis
Bill Davis
William Grenville "Bill" Davis, was the 18th Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1971 to 1985. Davis was first elected as the MPP for Peel in the 1959 provincial election where he was a backbencher in Leslie Frost's government. Under John Robarts, he was a cabinet minister overseeing the education...
and Frank Miller
Frank Miller (politician)
Frank Stuart Miller, was a Canadian politician, who served as the 19th Premier of Ontario for four months in 1985.-Early life and political career:...
from 1975 to 1985. He was never appointed to cabinet, but served as Chair of Caucus 1986-1990 and Deputy Opposition Whip. He did not seek re-election in 1990.
Johnson was appointed to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Board of Directors in 2003, during the administration of Conservative Premier
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
Ernie Eves
Ernie Eves
Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Eves was the 23rd Premier of the province of Ontario, Canada, from April 15, 2002, to October 23, 2003.-Beginnings:...
.
Johnson married Marie Lynn(Marnie)nee Johnston in 1951. She died in Mount Forest in September 2008. Johnson is survived by his children Colin Johnson
Colin Johnson
Colin Robert Johnson SCP is the current Anglican Archbishop of Toronto and the Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. He is an alumnus of Trinity College in the University of Toronto and the 11th bishop of the diocese, the largest in the Anglican Church of Canada.Johnson was...
, J. Paul Johnson, and Sheri Johnson and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
External links
- Former Mount Forest Mayor, MPP dies suddenly (Mount Forest Confederate)