Thomas George Johnston
Politician
1849 – 1905
Who was Thomas George Johnston?
Thomas George Johnston was a Canadian physician and politician.
Born in Sarnia, Canada West, was educated at the public and grammar schools of Sarnia. He graduated in medicine from McGill College and took up his father's practice in Sarnia. He was Mayor of Sarnia for two terms and Chairman of the Board of Health and a School Trustee. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Lambton West in an 1898 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900 and 1904. He served in the Canadian militia and participated in the Fenian raids between 1866 and 1871. He died in office in 1905.
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- Born
- Aug 4, 1849
- Nationality
- Canada
- Education
- McGill University
- Died
- Jul 4, 1905
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on July 23, 2013
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