| The Right HonourableSir James Johnston | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1917–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Crawford McCullagh |
| Succeeded by | John Campbell White |
| High Sheriff of Belfast | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Crawford McCullagh |
| Succeeded by | Frank Workman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Johnston (1849-11-29)29 November 1849 |
| Died | 29 November 1924(1924-11-29) (aged 75) |
| Political party | unionist |
Sir James Johnston, PC (29 November 1849 – 13 April 1924) was a unionist politician in Ireland.
Johnston was a company director and was elected to the Belfast Corporation for the Irish Unionist Party. He was High Sheriff of Belfast in 1912/3, and Lord Mayor of Belfast from 1917 to 1919. In 1921, he was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland, but served only three years. He was a Deputy Speaker of the Senate from 1921 until 1923.
References
- ^ John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.207
- "The High Sheriff List", Irish Times, 27 January 1912
- Ian Budge and Cornelius O'Leary, Belfast: Approach to Crisis, p.140
- The Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72 Archived 19 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine, Northern Ireland Elections
External links
- "Johnston, Alderman The Right Hon. Sir James" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. 117 – via Wikisource.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCrawford McCullagh | High Sheriff of Belfast 1912–1913 |
Succeeded byFrank Workman |
| Preceded byCrawford McCullagh | Lord Mayor of Belfast 1917–1919 |
Succeeded byJohn Campbell White |