John Brown (Ontario MPP)

For other people named John Brown, see John Brown.

John Brown (October 19, 1849 – after 1904) 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

  1. 1 2 3 Magurn, Arnott J (1901). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ↑ Ontario Legislative Assembly Parliamentarian History
  3. ↑ Journals of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario. 1903. p. 70.
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