Walter Robert Johnson

Walter Robert Johnson (born September 27, 1927)[1]) is a farmer, rancher and former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Saltcoats from 1982 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

He was born in Spy Hill, Saskatchewan, the son of Julius G. Johnson and Laura S. Thoradson. In 1952, Johnson married Dorothea Elaine Olson.[1] Johnson was a livestock producer, a director of the Saskatchewan Hereford Association and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.[2] Johnson ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1978 before being elected in 1982.[3]

References

  1. Flanagan, Kathryn M; Miller, Katherine J (Spring 1991). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "The Progressive Conservative Team". Leader-Post. Regina. October 6, 1978. p. 8. Retrieved 2012-09-12.
  3. "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27.


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