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Byron Ingemar Johnson ( 1890 - 1964) served as Premier of British Columbia from 1947 to 1952. He was first elected to the provincial legislature as a Liberal MLA in 1933 bit was defeated in 1937. In 1945 he returned to the legislature as an MLA for the Coalition party (under which the Liberals and Conservatives had fused) and in 1947 he became Premier. Johnson's government introduced compulsory hospital insurance and a provincial sales tax as well as expanding highways and railways in the province. The coalition collapsed in 1951 when the Conservatives withdrew and Johnson's government was defeated and Johnson lost his own seat in the 1952 election that saw the election of W.A.C. Bennett's Social CreditThe British Columbia Social Credit Party whose members are known as Socreds was the governing party of British Columbia for more than 30 years between 1952 and 1991, although there was a break between 1972 and 1975 while the NDP was in power. Though osten.

Byron Ingemar Johnson is interred in the Ross Bay CemeteryRoss Bay Cemetery located at 1516 Fairfield Road in Victoria, British Columbia, on Vancouver Island, Canada was opened in 1873. 5 acre cemetery is part of a public park and its south side faces Ross Bay on the Pacific Ocean. In 1911, a sea wall had to be in Victoria, British ColumbiaVictoria is a Canadian city, and the provincial capital of British Columbia. Victoria also refers to Greater Victoria including this municipality and those immediately surrounding it. It is also the seat of the Capital Regional District. Location It is ne.

Preceded by:
John Hart (premier)John Hart was premier of British Columbia from December 9 1941 to December 29 1947. Hart worked in the finance industry and founded his own firm in 1909. He entered politics in 1916 with his election to the provicial legislature as a Liberal MLA. In 1917
1941-1947

Premier of British ColumbiaThis is a list of the premiers of British Columbia, Canada, since it joined Confederation in 1871. Note that party politics were not introduced until 1903. Premier FromToParty John Foster McCreight 1871- 11-13 1872- 12-23 Non-party Amor De Cosmos 1872- 12
1947-1952

Succeeded by:
W. A. C. Bennett
1952-1972

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