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Johnston was an aggressively partisan MLA, and frequently referred to New Democrats as
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in 1968, and also chaired the urban renewal committee. He was also active in
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Johnston began his political career at the municipal level, serving as an
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Johnston's passing was announced publicly February 8, 2017 by Premier
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He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the
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Robert Chipman by 530 votes in the Winnipeg riding of
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