Allister Johnston
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Allie Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1948–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Cragg |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Maeck |
| Constituency | Parry Sound |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1908 Sunridge, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 21, 2005 (aged 97) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Insurance broker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canadian |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Artillery |
| Years of service | 1941-1945 |
| Rank | Lt. Colonel |
| Unit | The Algonquin Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Normandy Invasion, France, Belgium |
Allister "Allie" Johnston (March 19, 1908 – August 21, 2005) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1948 to 1971 who represented the riding of Parry Sound.
Johnston was born in Sunridge, Ontario. During the Second World War, Johnston served as a Major in The Algonquin Regiment, a light infantry regiment which saw action in Normandy, northern France and Belgium. After the war, he rose to become Lt. Colonel of the Regiment. After the war, Johnston established an insurance company in South River, W.A. Johnston Insurance, which is still operated by his two sons. He was active in a wide variety of charitable organizations, including serving as President of the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.[1]