Scott Johnston

Scott Johnston is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2016 Manitoba general election. He represented the electoral district of Assiniboia as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba. He served as the Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care late in his term as MLA.

Scott Johnston
Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care
In office
January 18, 2022  October 18, 2023
PremierHeather Stefanson
Preceded byPortfolio Created
Succeeded byUzoma Asagwara
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Assiniboia
In office
September 10, 2019  October 3, 2023
Preceded bySteven Fletcher
Succeeded byNellie Kennedy
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for St. James
In office
April 19, 2016  August 12, 2019
Preceded byDeanne Crothers
Succeeded byAdrien Sala
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Johnston was first was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of St. James in the 2016 election.[1] He was reelected in the 2019 Manitoba general election, in which he moved to the neighbouring district of Assiniboia.

Johnston's father, Frank Johnston, was an MLA from 1969 to 1988, and served as a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conservative government of Sterling Lyon.

He lost his seat to Manitoba New Democratic challenger Nellie Kennedy in the 2023 Manitoba general election.

2019 Manitoba general election: Assiniboia
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
Progressive ConservativeScott Johnston4,10844.25-0.8$28,181.41
New DemocraticJoe McKellep3,29235.46+6.9$16,473.46
LiberalJeff Anderson1,24713.43-5.4$3,838.59
GreenJohn Delaat6366.85-0.5$0.00
Total valid votes 9,28399.37
Rejected 590.63
Turnout 9,34254.70
Eligible voters 17,080
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -3.9
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

References

  1. "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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