Roger Johnston
Roger Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Hotham | |
| In office 10 December 1977 – 18 October 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Don Chipp |
| Succeeded by | Lewis Kent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Roger Johnston 18 June 1930 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 24 June 2020 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Businessperson[1] |
| Profession | Civil engineer[1] |
James Roger Johnston (18 June 1930 – 24 June 2020) was an Australian politician. Johnston successfully sought Liberal preselection for Hotham, competing against nine other members.[2] In 1977, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Hotham. He was a member of the Parliamentary Yacht Club, along with Phillip Lynch, Alan Cadman and Marshall Baillieu.[3] In 1979, Johnston was part of a delegation of Australian parliamentarians sent to Port Moresby to learn about resources development.[4] He was defeated in 1980.[5][6] He attempted to gain preselection for the 1982 Flinders by-election.[7]
Johnston is a great-grandson of David Syme, and his ashes are interred in David Syme's tomb situated in Boroondara Cemetery in Kew, Victoria.
References
- ^ a b "Hotham's new man", The Canberra Times, 12 December 1977.
- ^ "Engineer replaces Chipp", The Canberra Times, 12 September 1977.
- ^ "Righting the sailing tale", Phillip Lynch, Alan Cadman, Marshall Baillieu, Roger Johnston, The Canberra Times, 26 November 1978.
- ^ "Aust MPs on tour", Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 19 July 1979.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- ^ "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Lynch announces resignation PM decides on Flinders by-election", Teresa Mannix, The Canberra Times, 23 October 1982.
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