| Constituency mp | Hotham |
|---|---|
| Parliament | Australian |
| Predecessor | Don Chipp |
| Successor | Lewis Kent |
| Term start | 10 December 1977 |
| Term end | 18 October 1980 |
| Birth name | James Roger Johnston |
| Birth date | 18 June 1930 |
| Birth place | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Death date | 24 June 2020 (aged 90) |
| Party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Businessperson[1] |
| Profession | Civil engineer[1] |
James Roger Johnston (18 June 1930 – 24 June 2020) was an Australian politician. He contested the Division of Melbourne Ports in 1975, but lost to the incumbent Labor member Frank Crean. Following this, Johnston successfully sought Liberal preselection for Hotham, competing against nine other members.[2] In 1977, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Hotham. He was a member of the Parliamentary Yacht Club, along with Phillip Lynch, Alan Cadman and Marshall Baillieu.[3] In 1979, Johnston was part of a delegation of Australian parliamentarians sent to Port Moresby to learn about resources development.[4] He was defeated in 1980.[5][6] He attempted to gain preselection for the 1982 Flinders by-election.[7]
Johnston died on 24 June 2020, at the age of 90.[8] He was a great-grandson of David Syme.
References
- ^ "Hotham's new man", The Canberra Times, 12 December 1977.
- ^ "Engineer replaces Chipp", The Canberra Times, 12 September 1977.
- ^ "Righting the sailing tale", Phillip Lynch, Alan Cadman, Marshall Baillieu, Roger Johnston, The Canberra Times, 26 November 1978.
- ^ "Aust MPs on tour", Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 19 July 1979.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Members of the House of Representatives since 1901". Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Lynch announces resignation PM decides on Flinders by-election", Teresa Mannix, The Canberra Times, 23 October 1982.
- ^ "Condolences: Johnston, Mr James Roger". Open Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2026.