Ralph W. Johnstone

JOHNSTONE, RALPH WARREN, farmer and fox rancher; b. 5 May 1914 in Long River, son of Oscar Johnstone and Annie G. Warren; m. 14 February 1945 Marion Hazel Howard of Margate, and they had two children, Ronald Dale and Barry Gordon; United. Johnstone, a Liberal, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1970 for 1st Queens. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1974 and 1978. He was defeated in the general election of 1979. Johnstone served on the Agriculture Committee, chaired the Rules, Orders and Privileges Committee, and served on the Special Committee on Government Regulations. Johnstone received his early education in Long River. As a farmer, he operated Loch View Farm and Western Silver Fox Ranch. He was an active member of the Federation of Agriculture, and served as a director of the Kensington Cooperative. From 1956 until his retirement in 1984, he served as president, director, and Claims Adjustor of the Prince Edward Island Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Johnstone is a charter member of the New London Lions Club and a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite Lodge and a 32nd Degree Mason. He served for several terms as a trustee of the Long River School and has served as an elder, and as a member of the boards of Trustees and Stewards of Long River United Church. Marion Johnstone was born 28 September 1922. She is the daughter of Chester Howard and Elsie (nee Mayhew) Howard of Margate.