Maurice Johnson (Canadian politician)

Paul Léo Maurice Johnson (born 17 January 1929) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career.

For other politicians of this name, see Maurice Johnson (disambiguation).


Maurice Johnson
Member of Parliament
for Chambly—Rouville
In office
March 1958 – June 1962
Preceded byYvon L'Heureux
Succeeded byBernard Pilon
Personal details
Born
Paul Léo Maurice Johnson

(1929-01-17) 17 January 1929
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Professionlawyer

Maurice Johnson was first elected at the Chambly—Rouville riding in the 1958 general election and was a government member in John Diefenbaker's administration. He was defeated after one term of office by Bernard Pilon of the Liberal party in the 1962 election.

Johnson voted against his government on a measure which limited capital punishment to cases of intentional or premeditated murder. Previously, the death penalty could apply to all forms of murder convictions. These revisions to the Criminal Code concerned Johnson who felt that this decision would lead to elimination of the death penalty.[1]

He is a brother of former Quebec premier Daniel Johnson, Sr.[2]

References
  1. Cote, Langevin (25 May 1961). "One PC, 20 Liberals Oppose Any Change Criminal Code". The Globe and Mail. p. 8.
  2. Sloan, Thomas (14 May 1962). "Quebeckers Cheer as Pearson Advocates Bilingualism for All of Canada". The Globe and Mail. p. 9.


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