User:Who R you?/Jan Johnstone
Jan Johnstone | |
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█ New Democratic candidate for Huron—Bruce MPP | |
Election date June 12, 2014 | |
Opponent(s) | Lisa Thompson, PC Colleen Schenk, Liberal Adam Werstine, Green Andrew Zettel, Family Coalition Dennis Valenta, Equal Parenting |
Incumbent | Lisa Thompson |
Personal details | |
Political party | █ New Democratic |
Spouse | Gordon |
Residence(s) | Kincardine, Ontario |
Jan Johnstone is a school trustee and former Chair with the Bluewater District School Board, and has been a Canadian political candidate for the NDP both federally and now provincially in Ontario.[1]
Background
[edit]Johnstone lives in Kincardine, Ontario with her husband Gord.[2] They have two daughters, Jalene and Alex.[3] She has a master's degree in Social Welfare Policy from McMaster and has begun work on her doctorate in education.[2] Additional to her role as school trustee, Johnstone serves on the Ontario Public School Boards Association with her daughter Alex.[4] She has experience as a university teaching assistant and a CUPE union member.[3]
Johnstone is the Huron—Bruce candidate for the Ontario NDP in the 2014 Ontario General Election. Previously she ran for the New Democrats in Huron—Bruce in the 1997 federal election.[5] Daughter Alex is also a candidate in the 2014 Ontario Election, representing the Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale district for the Ontario NDP.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Dave Flaherty (May 12, 2014). "Kincardine's Jan Johnstone to represent NDP in Huron–Bruce". Goderich Signal-Star. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "All Candidates Information Site – Jan Johnstone – For the position of Public School Board Trustee". Township of Huron-Kinloss. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Jan Johnstone – Nomination Speech". May 8, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ "Mother daughter duo running for NDP in provincial election". CBC News. May 15, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- ^ Peter Jackson (May 8, 2014). "NDP to Elect Huron–Bruce Rep". Bayshore Broadcasting. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "Jan Johnstone on Native Canadians".
- "Candidate Profile: Jan Johnstone – Huron—Bruce". Ontario NDP.