Rick Johnson (Canadian politician)

Rick Johnson
MPP
In office 2009–2011
Preceded by	Laurie Scott
Succeeded by	Laurie Scott
Constituency	Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock
Personal details
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Terri
Children	2
Residence	Pontypool, Ontario
Occupation	Musician

Rick Johnson is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a by-election on March 5, 2009, defeating Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader John Tory in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock. He is a member of the Liberal Party.

Before entering politics, Rick was well known for his writing, and performance of children's music. He is married to his wife of 35 years, Terri. They have two children, Michael and Tricia.

Johnson previously served as a public school trustee for, and chair of, the Trillium Lakelands District School Board and as president of the Ontario Public School Boards Association. In his term on the OPSBA, Johnson introduced breakfast, co-operative education and literacy programs for his district. He has also served on the Lindsay Chamber of Commerce.

Johnson was the Liberal candidate in Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock in the 2007 provincial election, losing to Laurie Scott. On January 9, 2009 Scott resigned her seat, in order to provide Conservative Leader John Tory a seat in the legislature. Johnson capitalized on public anger from Scott's move to narrowly defeat Tory in the subsequent by-election.

Johnson served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, Bob Chiarelli. He previously served as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. In the 2011 election, Johnson lost again to P.C. candidate Laurie Scott by 6,000 votes in the 2011 provincial election. He tried again in 2014 but lost again to Scott, this time by more than 3,000 votes.

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