Linda Johnson (politician)

Linda Johnson (born c. 1959) is a Canadian politician who was an elected member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the electoral district of Calgary-Glenmore, from 2012 to 2015.[2][3]

Linda Johnson
MLA for Calgary-Glenmore
In office
April 23, 2012  May 5, 2015
Preceded byPaul Hinman
Succeeded byAnam Kazim
Personal details
Born1958 or 1959 (age 64–65)[1]
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta

Her interest in politics began during her high school days when she became active with the Progressive Conservative party. Her first involvement was as a volunteer for former MLA Dennis Anderson. She worked in Ottawa as an assistant to Harvie Andre, MP for Calgary-Centre. She returned to Calgary becoming constituency assistant for Jim Hawkes, MP for Calgary-West.

Johnson ran for the Calgary Ward 11 City Councilor seat in October 2017 but lost to Jeromy Farkas.[4]

Electoral record

2015 Alberta general election: Calgary-Glenmore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticAnam Kazim7,02133.18%27.22%
Progressive ConservativeLinda Johnson7,01533.16%-14.78%
WildroseChris Kemp-Jackson5,05823.91%-15.10%
LiberalDave Waddington1,3456.36%-0.74%
Alberta PartyTerry Lo7193.40%
Total 21,158
Rejected, spoiled and declined 93329
Eligible electors / turnout 37,10957.29%-1.72%
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing -4.45%
Source(s)
Source: "13 - Calgary-Glenmore, 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
Results shown following Judicial Recount.
2012 Alberta general election: Calgary-Glenmore
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeLinda Johnson9,71047.93%22.03%
WildrosePaul Hinman7,90239.01%2.14%
LiberalDan MacAuley1,4377.09%-27.15%
New DemocraticRick Collier1,2085.96%4.62%
Total 20,257
Rejected, spoiled and declined 1443211
Eligible electors / turnout 34,59259.01%19.86%
Progressive Conservative gain from Wildrose Swing -4.29%
Source(s)
Source: "13 - Calgary-Glenmore, 2012 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.

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