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John Brown
Ontario MPP
In office
1903–1904
Preceded byJohn C. Monteith
Succeeded byJames Torrance
In office
1898–1902
Preceded byThomas Magwood
Succeeded byJohn C. Monteith
ConstituencyPerth North
Personal details
Born(1849-10-19)October 19, 1849
Downie Township, Canada West
DiedOctober 17, 1924(1924-10-17) (aged 74)
Stratford, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseIsabella Gunn

John Brown (October 19, 1849 – October 17, 1924) was a general agent and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Perth North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1898 to 1902 and from 1903 to 1904 as a Liberal.[1][2]

He was born in Downie township, Perth County, Canada West. Brown was mayor of Stratford from 1890 to 1891. He married Isabella Gunn.[1]

Brown was first elected to the Ontario assembly in 1898.[1] He was defeated by John C. Monteith in 1902 but that election was declared invalid and Brown was elected in a 1903 by-election.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Magurn, Arnott J (1901). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ "John Brown, MPP". ontla.on.ca. Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario. 1903. p. 70. Retrieved February 11, 2016.

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