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Robert Johnston (Canadian politician)

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Robert Johnston (November 21, 1856 – September 25, 1913) was a farmer and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Cardwell in the House of Commons of Canada from 1900 to 1904 as a Conservative.[1]

He was born in Caledon Township, Canada West, the son of Robert Johnston and Margaret J. McFarland, and was educated in Peel County. Johnston served as warden for Peel County.[2] He was a farmer in Caledon Township. He died in Brampton at the age of 56.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Robert Johnston – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1903, AJ Magurn
  3. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.