John William Fordham Johnson

The Honourable John William Fordham Johnson
John William Fordham Johnson during his time as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
14th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
In office July 18, 1931 – May 1, 1936
Monarchs	George V Edward VIII
Governors General	The Earl of Bessborough The Lord Tweedsmuir
Premier	Simon Fraser Tolmie Duff Pattullo
Preceded by	Robert Randolph Bruce
Succeeded by	Eric Hamber
Personal details
Born	(1866-11-28)November 28, 1866 Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
Died	November 28, 1938(1938-11-28) (aged 72) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	businessman
Profession	Politician

John William Fordham Johnson (28 November 1866 – 28 November 1938) was a Canadian businessman and the 14th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.

Johnson was born in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. He left the United Kingdom in 1888 and settled in Portland, Oregon where he worked for a bank. Ten years later, Johnson transferred to the Vancouver office of the bank. In 1900, Johnson quit and went to work for the B.C. Sugar Co., ultimately becoming president of that company in 1920.

Johnson was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in 1931. He was sworn into office on August 1 of that year and served in the role until 1936. Johnson retired from the office in ill health and died in Vancouver two years later.

Sources

• McGregor, D.A. (1967). They Gave Royal Assent - The Lieutenant-Governors of British Columbia. Mitchell Press Limited.

External links

• Biography on Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia website.

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