George Johnson (Manitoba politician)
George Johnson, OC (November 18, 1920 – July 8, 1995) was a medical doctor and is seen by historians as one of the leading political reformers of the twentieth century in Manitoba. He served as a Cabinet Minister in the governments of Dufferin Roblin and Walter Weir and as the province's 20th Lieutenant Governor from 1986 to 1993.
The Honourable George Johnson OC | |
|---|---|
| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba | |
| In office December 11, 1986 – March 5, 1993 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors‑General | Jeanne Sauvé Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Premier | Howard Pawley Gary Filmon |
| Preceded by | Pearl McGonigal |
| Succeeded by | Yvon Dumont |
| Manitoba Minister of Health1 | |
| In office September 24, 1968 – July 15, 1969 | |
| Premier | Walter Weir |
| Preceded by | Charles Witney |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Green (as Minister of Health and Social Development) |
| In office June 30, 1958 – December 9, 1963 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin |
| Preceded by | Robert Bend |
| Succeeded by | Charles Witney |
| Manitoba Minister of Education | |
| In office December 9, 1963 – September 24, 1968 | |
| Premier | Dufferin Roblin Walter Weir |
| Preceded by | Stewart McLean |
| Succeeded by | Donald Craik (as Minister of Youth and Education) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office June 16, 1958 – June 25, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Steinn O. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | John Gottfried |
| Constituency | Gimli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1920 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | June 8, 1995 (aged 74) Gimli, Manitoba |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Doris Blondal |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
| Profession | Physician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| 1 Minister of Health and Public Welfare from June 30, 1958, to October 25, 1961 | |
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