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Rita Johnston
Premier of British Columbia in 1991
91 years oldTaurusCanada
Biography
Rita Margaret Johnston (born April 22, 1935; née Leichert) is a Canadian politician in British Columbia. Johnston became the first female premier in Canadian history when she succeeded Bill Vander Zalm in 1991 to become the 29th premier of British Columbia, serving for seven months. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1983 to 1991, and served in the Vander Zalm ministry as part of the British Columbia Social Credit Party (Socred) caucus, including as deputy premier from 1990 to 1991.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Premier of British Columbia
- Deputy Premier of British Columbia
- member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
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- Rita Johnston was born in Melville.
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- Rita Johnston's zodiac sign is Taurus.
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