James Pollock Brown

James Pollock Brown
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Châteauguay
In office
1891–1913
Preceded by Edward Holton
Succeeded by James Morris
Personal details
Born April 4, 1841(1841-04-04)
Beau River, Canada East
Died May 30, 1913(1913-05-30) (aged 72)
Political party Liberal

James Pollock Brown (April 4, 1841 – May 30, 1913) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Beau River, Canada East, the son of David Brown and Jean Pollock both from Renfrewshire, Scotland, Brown was educated at the Elementary Schools and the Business College of New Haven, Connecticut. A miller, general store keeper and farmer, he was elected as the Liberal candidate to the Canadian House of Commons for the electoral district of Châteauguay in the general elections of 1891, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1911. He died in office in 1913.

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