10 Facts About Anne Johnston

Anne Johnston was a Canadian politician and community activist.

Anne Johnston was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Anne Johnston was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1972, and served until 1985 when she ran against incumbent Mayor Art Eggleton, but was defeated.

Anne Johnston served until Toronto was amalgamated into the megacity in 1997.

Anne Johnston attempted to unseat Art Eggleton as mayor in the 1985 municipal election but was defeated 92,994 votes to 59,817.

Anne Johnston returned to elected office in the 1988 when she was acclaimed as Metro Councillor for North Toronto.

For most of her career, Anne Johnston was known as a progressive voice on council.

The North Toronto Tenants Network was so incensed by Anne Johnston's move that they ran an advertisement in a local community paper, seeking applicants to contest Anne Johnston's council seat.

Anne Johnston chaired the Toronto Seniors' Assembly and has been appointed as the group's Seniors' Advocate.

Anne Johnston was born in Wales and immigrated to Canada landing first in Montreal in the 1950s where she worked at a psychiatric hospital and then relocated to Toronto to work at the Queen Street Mental Health Centre.