Background
Johnson, Albert Wesley was born on October 18, 1923 in Insinger, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Thomas William and Louise Lillian (Croft) Johnson.
political science professor public official
Johnson, Albert Wesley was born on October 18, 1923 in Insinger, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Thomas William and Louise Lillian (Croft) Johnson.
Bachelor, University Saskatchewan, 1942. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1945. Master of Public Administration (Littauer fellow), Harvard University, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy (Littauer fellow), Harvard University, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Regina, 1977. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Saskatchewan, 1978.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mount Allison University, 1982. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's University, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carleton University, 1999.
Deputy provincial treasurer, Government of Saskatchewan, Regina, 1952-1964; assistant deputy minister finance, Government of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1964-1968; economics adviser to prime minister on constitution, Government of Canada, 1968-1970; secretary treasury board, Government of Canada, 1970-1973; deputy minister national welfare, Government of Canada, 1973-1975; president, Canadian Broadcasting Company, Ottawa, 1975-1982; Skelton-Clark fellow, Queens U., 1982-1983; professor political science, U. Toronto, 1983-1989; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1989; senior fellow, Canada Centre for Management Development, Ottawa, 1989-1991. Consultant on governance International Monetary Fund, Indonesia, 1988, 91, South Africa, since 1992. Chairman task force on university programs, Saskatchewan, 1992-1993.
Board directors National Film Board, 1970-1982, University Saskatchewan Hospital, 1957-1964. Member National Arts Centre, 1975-1982. Board governors University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1952-1963.
Member Ottawa Political Economy Association (president 1969-1970), Institute Public Administration Canada (president 1962-1963, Vanier medal 1976, national council 1951-1969), Canada Political Science Association (executive council 1963-1964).
Married Ruth Elinor Hardy, June 27, 1946. Children: Andrew, Frances, Jane, Geoffrey.