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John Benjamin Johnston | |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Simcoe East | |
| In office October 20, 1919 –May 10, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | James Irwin Hartt |
| Succeeded by | William Finlayson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | United Farmers |
John Benjamin Johnston was a Canadian politician from Ontario. He represented Simcoe East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923. [1]
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