Robert Mercer Johnston
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Robert Mercer Johnston was an Ontario
political figure. He represented St. Catharines
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1967 to 1977 as a Progressive Conservative
member.
He was born in Sundridge, Ontario
, the son of William Henry Johnston. In 1936 he married Margaret Baxter and, in 1951, another woman by the name of Doris. He served in the Canadian Army during World War II
, retiring with the rank of major. Johnston was a member of the local school board.
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....
political figure. He represented St. Catharines
St. Catharines (provincial electoral district)
St. Catharines is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1967....
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...
from 1967 to 1977 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...
member.
He was born in Sundridge, Ontario
Sundridge, Ontario
Sundridge is a village in central Ontario, Canada, approximately 75 km south of North Bay, Ontario along Highway 11, on the shore of Lake Bernard. Sundridge is a tourist destination in both winter and summer, with boating and snowmobiling providing the main attraction. Algonquin Provincial Park is...
, the son of William Henry Johnston. In 1936 he married Margaret Baxter and, in 1951, another woman by the name of Doris. He served in the Canadian Army during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, retiring with the rank of major. Johnston was a member of the local school board.