Carol Alfred Johnson, CBE (24 November 1903 [1] – 30 July 2000) was a British Labour politician. [2]
Johnson was educated at the School of Law, and the London School of Economics, before becoming a solicitor. [2] After a period in private practice, he became an assistant town clerk. From 1943 to 1959, he was secretary to the Parliamentary Labour Party. [3]
Johnson was elected to Lambeth Borough Council in 1937, serving until 1949. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Lewisham South from 1959, [2] serving until the general election of February 1974, [2] when the constituency was abolished by boundary changes. [3]
Johnson was chair of the History of Parliament Trust. He was joint honorary secretary of the British Council of the European Movement, [2] and was also active in the Ramblers' Association. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1951, [4] and was also a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. [3]
Carol Alfred Johnson, CBE (24 November 1903 [1] – 30 July 2000) was a British Labour politician. [2]
Johnson was educated at the School of Law, and the London School of Economics, before becoming a solicitor. [2] After a period in private practice, he became an assistant town clerk. From 1943 to 1959, he was secretary to the Parliamentary Labour Party. [3]
Johnson was elected to Lambeth Borough Council in 1937, serving until 1949. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Lewisham South from 1959, [2] serving until the general election of February 1974, [2] when the constituency was abolished by boundary changes. [3]
Johnson was chair of the History of Parliament Trust. He was joint honorary secretary of the British Council of the European Movement, [2] and was also active in the Ramblers' Association. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1951, [4] and was also a Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. [3]