McNeills, 1929, Photograph, B 6327
Walter Lindsay Johnston Government Statistician and Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages August 1929. He was the son of Andrew Johnston. Born September 15, 1869 at Kadina. He was educated at Norwood Public School and Caterer's Commercial College. Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society. Entered SA Civil Service November 24, 1884. Served in Marine and Customs Dept., Chief Secretary's Office for 16 years (often acting as secretary and shorthand reporter to Royal Commission and select committees. Assisted Government Statistician Nov. 1, 1904. Government Statistician July 1, 1916. Registrar General of Births, Deaths and Marriages August 5, 1928. He married Emily Marion, eldest daughter of Charles Scrymgour on October 24, 1894. She died in 1914. They had one son and two daughters. Recreation: gardening, reading and bowls. Address: 1 Cedar Avenue, Millswood.