The Rt Hon. Sir James Johnston, PC (29 November 1849 – 13 April 1924) was a unionist

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. Johnston was a company director and was elected to the

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for the

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. He was

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in 1912/3, and

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from 1917 to 1919. In 1921, he was elected to the

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, but served only three years.John F. Harbinson, ''The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973'', p.207 He was a Deputy Speaker of the Senate from 1921 until 1923.The Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72
Northern Ireland Elections

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnston, James 1849 births 1924 deaths High Sheriffs of Belfast Lord Mayors of Belfast Members of the Senate of Northern Ireland 1921–1925 Ulster Unionist Party members of the Senate of Northern Ireland Members of the Privy Council of Ireland Knights Bachelor