Harry Bruce Johnston (November 5, 1883 – January 20, 1943) was a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Harry Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1937–1943 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Sutherland |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Segur |
| Constituency | Revelstoke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1883 Teeswater, Ontario |
| Died | January 20, 1943 (aged 59) Arrowhead, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Jessie Whitbread |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Timber producer |
Early life
editHarry was born on November 5, 1883,[1] to James Johnston and Mary Victoria Ross in Teeswater, Ontario, where he completed his secondary education.[2] In 1906, he arrived in Arrowhead, British Columbia, becoming a merchant.[3] By 1905, Edward McGaghran owned a general store, carrying a wide range of products.[4] The next year, Jessie Whitbread became an employee,[5] and Harry Johnston became a partner in the renamed McGaghran & Johnston store, which expanded into men's furnishings,[6] while retaining a groceries line.[7] McGaghran, who trained as a millwright, was superintendent of the Arrow Lakes Lumber Co mill at Arrowhead at the time of his death in 1912.[8] In 1918, Johnston expanded into the lumber business.[3] He produced and retailed cedar poles and posts. By 1919, he was also secretary of the local school board.[9] His interest in the general store ceased around 1920.[10] Prior to entering politics, he managed Columbia River Timbers.[11]
Political career
editWinning the Revelstoke seat for the Liberal Party in 1937 and 1941, he served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia until his death[3] on January 20, 1943, at Arrowhead.[12][13] Premier John Hart and several cabinet members attended the funeral.[14] This seat, which the Liberals had held since 1916, was lost in the June 1943 byelection.[3]
Marriage and children
editIn 1908, he married Jessie Whitbread[2] (1884–1971).[15] Their children were John Wallace (1911–1988)[16] and Effie Lorena Jean (1913–1989).[17] John unsuccessfully ran in the September 1962 byelection for his father's old seat.[18]
References
edit- ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide: line 1". 1941. p. 411.
- ^ a b "The Canadian Parliamentary Guide: line 2". 1941. p. 411.
- ^ a b c d Bilsland, William Winstanley (1955). A History of Revelstoke and the Big Bend. library.ubc.ca (MA). pp. 212–213 (200–201).
- ^ "Kootenay Mail". library.ubc.ca. 7 Oct 1905. p. 4.
- ^ "Mail Herald". library.ubc.ca. 9 May 1906. p. 1.
- ^ "Mail Herald". library.ubc.ca. 29 Sep 1906. p. 8.
- ^ "1910 BC Directory". bccd.vpl.ca.
- ^ "Mail Herald". library.ubc.ca. 20 Jul 1912. p. 4.
- ^ "1919 BC Directory". bccd.vpl.ca.
- ^ "1920 BC Directory". bccd.vpl.ca.
- ^ "1937 BC Directory". bccd.vpl.ca.
- ^ "Death Certificate (Harry Bruce JOHNSTON)". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
- ^ "Daily Colonist". archive.org. 22 Jan 1943. p. 3.
- ^ "Daily News". library.ubc.ca. 27 Jan 1943. p. 3.
- ^ "Death Certificate (Jessie Lorena JOHNSTON)". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
- ^ "Death Certificate (John Wallace JOHNSTON)". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
- ^ "Death Certificate (Effie Lorena Jean McCULLOCH)". royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
- ^ "Electoral History of BC 1871–1986" (PDF). www.elections.bc.ca. p. 293 (283).
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