Rita Johnston
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Rita Johnston
Former Minister of Municipal Affairs of British Columbia
Rita Margaret Johnston is a Canadian politician in British Columbia. Johnston became the first female premier in Canadian history when she succeeded Bill Vander Zalm in 1991 to become the 29th premier of British Columbia, serving for seven months.... Wikipedia
Born: 1935 (age 89 years), Melville, Canada
Previous offices: Deputy Premier of British Columbia (1990–1991), Minister of Transportation and Highways of British Columbia (1989–1991), Minister of State, Kootenay of British Columbia (1987–1988), and more
Political career Johnston first entered politics as a city councillor in Surrey. In 1983, she was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British ...
In Aug 1986 she joined Vander Zalm's Cabinet as minister of municipal affairs and transit. Re-elected in 1986 she remained loyal to the premier amid almost ...
Dec 13, 2021 · In 1970, Johnston was elected to Surrey City Council, serving until 1983, when she was elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly.
In 1983, she ran to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia representing the Social Credit Party. She was re-elected for a second term ...
She served in a variety of parliamentary secretary roles and was later appointed to several cabinet portfolios including municipal affairs, recreation and ...
Deputy Premier (1990 - 1991). Minister of Transportation and Highways (1989 - 1991). Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Culture (1988 - 1989).
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She began her political career in 1969 when she was elected councilor in Surrey, BC. · In 1975, Johnston ran for Mayor of Surrey, losing by less than 100 votes.
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Statements ; Premier of British Columbia · start time. 2 April 1991 ; Deputy Premier of British Columbia · start time. 10 August 1990 ; member of the Legislative ...
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Rita Johnston was the Premier of British Columbia, Canada from April 6, 1991 to November 4, 1991. She was the first woman to hold this position in the province.
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During her career, she had been the Minister of Municipal Affairs and served as the Minister of Transportation and Highways prior to becoming Premier. Rita ...