Edward Johnston

Edward Alexander Johnston was the Dean of Waikato from 1974 until 1978.

Johnston was educated at the University of New Zealand, from where he graduated in 1952 with a thesis on religious education in state primary schools. He was ordained in 1957. After a curacy in Devonport, New Zealand he was Vicar of Hokianga from 1958 to 1962; and then of Paparoa from 1962 to 1966. He was Sub-Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland from 1966 to 1970; and Principal of Christ's College, Christchurch from 1970 until his appointment as Dean. Afterwards he was Ecumenical Chaplain to Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand from 1979 until his retirement.