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Floyd Albin Johnson

1908 – 1974

Canadian politician

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About Floyd Albin Johnson

Lived 1908 – 1974 (aged 65–66). Floyd Albin Johnson was a Canadian.

Floyd Albin Johnson (1908–1974) was a Canadian politician who was the last leader of the Alberta Co-operative Commonwealth Federation from 1957 until 1962.

Johnson was born in South Dakota. He emigrated to Canada with his family when he was 12 and spent the rest of his youth on the family's homestead in Wetaskiwin, where he became involved with the United Farmers of Alberta. As an adult, he was a carpenter by trade and studied architecture, ultimately becoming a building contractor. In 1945, after being involved with construction projects in the north during World War II he co-founded and became president of Dicconson, Johnson and Company, a contracting firm specializing in building housing.

He succeeded Elmer Roper and led the party into the 1959 provincial election, Johnson sought the leadership of the new party at its first leadership convention on January 27, 1963 but withdrew before balloting began; Neil Reimer was elected leader.

Johnson joined the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation at its founding in 1932 He also ran, unsuccessfully, for the Edmonton school board on the Better Education Association ticket in the 1961 civic election.

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1908, South Dakota
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1974
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Canadian politician (1908–1974)

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Floyd Albin Johnson was born in 1908 in South Dakota.

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Floyd Albin Johnson died in 1974.

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Floyd Albin Johnson was Canadian.

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