NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Rita Johnston

Rita Margaret Johnston (born Melville, Saskatchewan April 22, 1935 née Leichert) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada. Johnston became Canada's first female premier, when she succeeded William Vander Zalm in 1991 to become the 29th Premier of British Columbia. Categories: Stub | British Columbia premiers ... is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Bill Vander Zalm (center) inspects construction at Whistler Village Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie Vander Zalm, commonly known as Bill Vander Zalm (born 1934) became 28th premier of British Columbia, Canada in 1986. ... Michael Harcourt (born 1943) is a politican in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Location of Melville, Saskatchewan Melville is a small Canadian city located in the east-central portion of Saskatchewan. ... The British Columbia Social Credit Party, whose members are known as Socreds, was the governing political party of British Columbia, Canada, for more than 30 years between the 1952 provincial election and the 1991 election. ... Location of Melville, Saskatchewan Melville is a small Canadian city located in the east-central portion of Saskatchewan. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box: A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... In Canada, a Premier is the head of government of a province. ... Bill Vander Zalm (center) inspects construction at Whistler Village Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie Vander Zalm, commonly known as Bill Vander Zalm (born 1934) became 28th premier of British Columbia, Canada in 1986. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Categories: Stub | British Columbia premiers ...

Much of her early life was spent running a successful trailer park in the city of Surrey, British Columbia. For the Beth Orton album, see Trailer Park (album). ... Location of Surrey Country Canada Province British Columbia Regional District Greater Vancouver Regional District Incorporation 1879 (municipality status) 1993 (city status) Government - Mayor Dianne Watts - Governing body - MLAs List of MLAs Harry Bains (NDP) Jagrup Brar (NDP) Bruce Ralston (NDP) Kevin Falcon (LIB) Dave Hayer (LIB) Gordon Hogg (LIB) Sue...

She first entered politics as a city councillor in Surrey. She was then elected to as a member of BC's Legislative Assembly as part of the Social Credit Party caucus. A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... A Legislative Assembly in some parts of the Commonwealth refers to a legislature, or a chamber of the legislature. ... The British Columbia Social Credit Party, whose members are known as Socreds, was the governing political party of British Columbia, Canada, for more than 30 years between the 1952 provincial election and the 1991 election. ...

She became a cabinet minister under Premier William Vander Zalm. She had previously served under Vander Zalm when she was a councillor and he was the mayor of Surrey. A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... Bill Vander Zalm (center) inspects construction at Whistler Village Wilhelmus Nicholaas Theodore Marie Vander Zalm, commonly known as Bill Vander Zalm (born 1934) became 28th premier of British Columbia, Canada in 1986. ...

Vander Zalm appointed Johnston deputy premier. When Vander Zalm resigned on April 2, 1991, Johnston succeeded him and became premier on April 2, 1991, making her Canada's first female premier. is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

At a Social Credit party convention in July 1991 she was formally elected leader of the Social Credit Party of BC, in an upset, defeating the favoured front-runner Grace McCarthy. She served as both premier and leader only briefly, and was defeated in the October 1991 provincial election by the New Democratic Party led by Michael Harcourt. Johnston also lost her Surrey Newton seat to an NDP candidate. Grace Mary McCarthy (born October 14, 1927) was a Canadian politician in British Columbia, nicknamed Amazing Grace by members of her party, and a longtime member of the Social Credit Party of B.C. She was largely responsible for rebuilding the party after its defeat in the 1972 provincial election. ... The 35th provincial election in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, was called on September 19, 1991, and held on October 17, 1991. ... The New Democratic Party of British Columbia is a democratic socialist political party in British Columbia, Canada. ... Michael Harcourt (born 1943) served as the 30th Premier of the province of British Columbia in Canada from 1991 to 1996, and before that as mayor of BCs major city, Vancouver from 1980 to 1986. ...

She resigned as leader of the Social Credit Party on January 11, 1992. is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

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