Les Johnson

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Les Johnson

Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hughes
In office
10 December 1955 – 26 November 1966
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byDon Dobie
In office
25 October 1969 – 19 December 1983
Preceded byDon Dobie
Succeeded byRobert Tickner
Personal details
Born(1924-11-22)22 November 1924
Enfield, Sydney
Died26 May 2015 (aged 90)
Shoal Bay, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
Spouse(s)(1) Gladys Jones
(2) Marion Sharkey (nee Legge)
ChildrenGrant, Sally, Jenny

Leslie Royston "Les" Johnson AM (2 November 1924 - 26 May 2015) was a former Australian politician and minister. He served as a member of the Australian Parliament representing Hughes serving from 1955 through 1966 and again from 1969 through 1983.

Johnson was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in June 1990.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Johnson, Leslie Royston, AM". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2008.