Thomas George Johnston
| Thomas George Johnston | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lambton West | |
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In office 1898–1905 | |
| Preceded by | James Frederick Lister |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Forsyth Pardee |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 4, 1849 Sarnia, Canada West |
| Died | July 4, 1905 (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.
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| Preceded by J.G. Merrison |
Mayor of Sarnia, Ontario 1896 – 1897 |
Succeeded by F.C. Watson |
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