Harry Johnston (Canadian politician)
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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 |
| Died | January 20, 1943 (aged 59) |
| Party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Jessie Whitbread |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Timber producer |
Harry Bruce Johnston (November 5, 1883 – January 20, 1943) was a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
Harry 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]
