Archibald Johnstone
Archibald Hynd (Archie) Johnstone (born June 12, 1924 in Burlington , Prince Edward Island , † November 8, 2014 in Kensington ) was a Canadian businessman and politician .
Life
Johnstone was born to Lieutenant Colonel Ernest W. Johnstone and his wife Jane Montgomery. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Air Force's heavy bomb squadron during World War II. Johnstone attended Prince of Wales College, Ontario Technical College, and Nova Scotia Agricultural College, and also studied in Europe in 1955.
Together with his father, he built the Woodleigh Replicas miniature park in Burlington after the war and became president of the Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture and director of the island's tourism organization.
On March 6, 1998 he was appointed to the Senate on the recommendation of Jean Chrétien and represented Prince Edward Island there. He served in the Senate for the Liberal Party of Canada until his retirement on his 75th birthday on June 12, 1999 .
Archibald Johnstone was married with three sons and a daughter.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c d Senator Archie Johnstone dies , journalpioneer.com. November 9, 2014. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014.
- ^ Debates of the Senate, Volume 137, Issue 143
Web links
- Archibald Johnstone - biographical information on the website of the Canadian Parliament (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnstone, Archibald |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnstone, Archibald Hynd; Johnstone, Archie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian entrepreneur and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 12, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Burlington (Prince Edward Island) |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 8, 2014 |
| Place of death | Kensington (Prince Edward Island) |