George Johnson

Background

The son of Reverend George M. Johnson and Frances Carrington, he was born in Saint John"s and was educated at the Church of England Academy there and at Saint John"s College in Hurstpierpoint, England.

Career

He represented Trinity in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1894 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1902. After completing his studies in law, Johnson returned to Newfoundland. Johnson organized a branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Saint John"son

He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in an 1894 by-election but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1897.

He was elected again in 1900. In 1902, he resigned from the assembly when he was named to the Newfoundland Supreme Court.

In 1926, Johnson retired from the bench and moved to England. He returned to Newfoundland in September 1935 and died in Saint John"s in December that same year.

Membership

He was also a member of the Masonic Order.

Connections

Partner:

William Whiteway