Frank Johnson (mayor)

For other people named Frank Johnson, see Frank Johnson (disambiguation).

Frank Johnson
35th Mayor of Adelaide
In office 1907–1909
Monarch	Edward VII
Prime Minister	Alfred Deakin Andrew Fisher
Preceded by	Theodore Bruce
Succeeded by	Lewis Cohen
Personal details
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Politician

Frank Johnson (27 April 1855 – 25 April 1921) was mayor of Adelaide, South Australia from 1907 to 1909.

He was born in Hindley Street, Adelaide, the son of Thomas Johnson, at one time member for West Adelaide and East Adelaide in the South Australian House of Assembly. He was educated at J. L. Young's Adelaide Educational Institution, joined his father's boot-making business in King William Street, then became a prominent auctioneer.^[1]

He served as representative for the Gawler ward of the Adelaide City Council from 1891 to 1895, a post which his father had also once held.^[2]

His brother Thomas Johnson jr. (died 3 November 1904) was a prominent businessman in Broken Hill.^[3]

His brother Frederick Johnson was mayor of Charters Towers, Queensland.^[4]

He never married and his sister Mrs N. A. Mayfield acted as Lady Mayoress during his term as Lord Mayor.

He succeeded William Ashley Magarey as chairman of the South Australian Football Association^[5]

He was a prominent public speaker and Freemason and was president of the South Australian Dental Board.^[6]

References

1. "Personal". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 26 April 1921. p. 7. Retrieved 16 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Municipal Elections" The Advertiser 2 December 1896 p.6 accessed 14 February 2011
3. "Personal" The Advertiser 3 November 1904 p.4 accessed 14 February 2011
4. "Personal" The Advertiser 5 August 1914 p.19 accessed 14 February 2011
5. "Retrospect of the Season" The Advertiser 12 September 1898 p.3 accessed 14 February 2011
6. "Personal" The Advertiser Monday 2 December 1907 p.6 accessed 14 February 2011