| Willis Merwyn Johnson | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament for Kindersley | |
| In office August 1953 – August 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Larson |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hanbidge |
| President of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office 1963–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Kelway Oliver |
| Succeeded by | Eamon Park |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1923-05-09)May 9, 1923 Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | July 14, 2019(2019-07-14) (aged 96) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Aseltine m. Oct. 5, 1946 |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
| Profession | farmer |
Willis Merwyn Johnson (May 9, 1923 – July 14, 2019), better known as Merv Johnson, was a Canadian farmer and politician in Saskatchewan.
Johnson was the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation Member for Parliament for Kindersley, Saskatchewan. He first won his seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the 1953 federal election and was re-elected in 1957 before being defeated in the 1958 general election in the Diefenbaker landslide. He attempted to re-enter the House of Commons in several subsequent elections as a New Democrat but was unsuccessful.
In 1977, Johnson was appointed to serve as Saskatchewan's agent-general in London, England. He also served for several years as president of the Saskatchewan CCF-NDP and was president of the federal New Democratic Party of Canada from 1963 to 1965. He died in Victoria, British Columbia in July 2019 at the age of 96.
References
- Canada, Public Archives of (1968). "The Canadian Directory of Parliament: 1867-1967 - Google Books". Retrieved 2016-01-09 – via Google Books.
- "LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN" (PDF). Legassembly.sk.ca. May 13, 1994. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
- Willis Merwyn (Merv) Johnson obituary