Thomas George Johnston

For other people named Thomas Johnston, see Thomas Johnston (disambiguation).

Thomas George Johnston
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lambton West
In office 1898–1905
Preceded by	James Frederick Lister
Succeeded by	Frederick Forsyth Pardee
Personal details
Born	(1849-08-04)August 4, 1849 Sarnia, Canada West
Died	July 4, 1905(1905-07-04) (aged 55)
Political party	Liberal

Thomas George Johnston (August 4, 1849 – July 4, 1905) was a Canadian physician and politician.

Born in Sarnia, Canada West, was educated at the public and grammar schools of Sarnia. He graduated in medicine from McGill College and took up his father's practice in Sarnia. He was Mayor of Sarnia for two terms (1896 and 1897) and Chairman of the Board of Health and a School Trustee. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Lambton West in an 1898 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900 and 1904. He served in the Canadian militia and participated in the Fenian raids between 1866 and 1871. He died in office in 1905.

By-election on 14 December 1898
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas George Johnston	2,365
	Conservative	John Farrell	1,369

1900 Canadian federal election: Lambton
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas George Johnston	2,299
	Conservative	W. J. Hanna	2,110

1904 Canadian federal election: Lambton
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Thomas George Johnston	3,399
	Conservative	James Clancy	2,952

References

• Thomas George Johnston – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904

External links

• List of Sarnia Mayors